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.
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Signs of pain, such as irritability, not eating, depression or pulling away from the rest of the herd.
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Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
To meet the demand, the industry will need to invest in new calves and build up the herd.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Evette has seen a noticeable boost in polling since the May 29 endorsement, which appears to have distinguished her from the rest of the herd.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Jarvis notes that on her family's ranch, new animals are kept in a separate pen for several days before being introduced to the rest of the herd.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
To meet the demand, the industry will need to invest in new calves and build up the herd.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Evette has seen a noticeable boost in polling since the May 29 endorsement, which appears to have distinguished her from the rest of the herd.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Jarvis notes that on her family's ranch, new animals are kept in a separate pen for several days before being introduced to the rest of the herd.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the herd
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“The herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20herd. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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