shepherded; shepherding; shepherds
1
: to tend as a shepherd
2
: to guide or guard in the manner of a shepherd
shepherded the bill through Congress
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Verb
She carefully shepherded the children across the street.
They shepherded the bill through Congress.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith steps forward.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Having shepherded the first movie, the two Disney vets know the world — with its four central quadrants (Savanna Central, Sahara Square, the Rainforest District and Tundratown) and many uncharted corners — better than anyone.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
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Noun
According to the American Kennel Club, German shepherds are a large, agile, muscular breed known for their intelligence, loyalty and confident temperament.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith steps forward.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
Ingestion, the term for integrating programming directly into the YouTube TV interface, has been a sticking point with media companies trying to shepherd their own streaming services.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Having shepherded the first movie, the two Disney vets know the world — with its four central quadrants (Savanna Central, Sahara Square, the Rainforest District and Tundratown) and many uncharted corners — better than anyone.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Shepherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shepherd. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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shepherd
1 of 2 noun
shep·herd
ˈshep-ərd 
1
: a person who takes care of sheep
2
shepherd
2 of 2 verb
: to care for as or as if a shepherd
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