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
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And Swift, ever-alert to the opprobrium of the herd, cannot help identifying with her.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2024
Ego has no place in keeping the herd safe, ego is a predatory leadership behaviour.
—Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Biologists also considered how drilling would impact the herd’s ability to replenish its population.
—TIME, 8 Feb. 2024
To further increase the herd size and its genetic diversity, about 150 additional elk were transferred from Kentucky to Wisconsin between 2015 and 2019.
—Paul Smith, Journal Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2024
Once their target is selected, Ms. Meyer deftly maneuvers her aircraft to separate the animal from the herd.
—Matjaž Krivic, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
In a world where wildlife docs are a dime a dozen, this niche focus stands out from the herd.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
The burros proliferated across the range, and the herd occasionally needs thinning.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024
What began a decade ago as a way for the farm’s staff and their families to celebrate the herd has since grown to an annual tradition that brings locals and out-of-towners to the farm’s 250-acre property each December.
—Arielle Gordon Alexandra Genova, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
James Parker, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2024
Ego has no place in keeping the herd safe, ego is a predatory leadership behaviour.
—Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Biologists also considered how drilling would impact the herd’s ability to replenish its population.
—TIME, 8 Feb. 2024
To further increase the herd size and its genetic diversity, about 150 additional elk were transferred from Kentucky to Wisconsin between 2015 and 2019.
—Paul Smith, Journal Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2024
Once their target is selected, Ms. Meyer deftly maneuvers her aircraft to separate the animal from the herd.
—Matjaž Krivic, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
In a world where wildlife docs are a dime a dozen, this niche focus stands out from the herd.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
The burros proliferated across the range, and the herd occasionally needs thinning.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024
What began a decade ago as a way for the farm’s staff and their families to celebrate the herd has since grown to an annual tradition that brings locals and out-of-towners to the farm’s 250-acre property each December.
—Arielle Gordon Alexandra Genova, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
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“The herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20herd. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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