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tiller

[til-er] / ˈtɪl ər /




NOUN
steering wheel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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The real test of the company’s vision will come when the current chairman is gone and a new hand takes the tiller.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

It would have worked if supply and demand were holding the tiller.

From Salon May 28, 2024

While elections provide an opportunity for voters to fine-tune, or even overhaul government, there is also value in institutional knowledge and keeping a steady hand on the tiller during times of great upheaval.

From Seattle Times Jul. 6, 2023

The central bank, led by Elvira Nabiullina, kept a steady hand on the tiller despite losing access to around $300 billion worth of international reserves.

From Reuters Feb. 23, 2023

He grabs me as the ship rights itself, and puts me back at the tiller.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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