the herd

noun

: common people : people as a group
He always sticks with the herd and does what the others do.
I refuse to follow the herd.

Examples of the herd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An expert explains The CDC also warned about lagging vaccination rates in 36 US states where fewer than 95% of kindergarteners have been vaccinated against measles, putting them below the herd immunity threshold. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024 This one-day-old elephant is clearly the pride of the herd – all 265 pounds of her. Fox News, 15 Mar. 2024 His sheep have attracted fans who follow the herd in person and share his work on social media — with sightings as far as the Williamsburg Bridge in New York City. Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 As the moon clashes with Jupiter, beware of the temptation to follow the herd. USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024 German brand Loewe isn’t one for following the herd. John Archer, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The latest estimates, based on photographic aerial surveys, put the herd at approximately 152,000 animals. Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2024 Having the herd in the mountains also provides a lift in the winter season, which was historically been the slower season for tourism in the area. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 20 Feb. 2024 The Bighorn Sheep Day Festival scheduled for mid-February at Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs includes viewing the herd that lives in and around the park, as well as enjoying educational exhibits. Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2024

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“The herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20herd. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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