plural shepherds
: a person whose job is to take care of sheep
—sometimes used figuratively
He was a good shepherd to new students.
shepherds; shepherded; shepherding
: to guide (someone or something)
She carefully shepherded the children across the street.
They shepherded the bill through Congress.
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“Shepherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/shepherd. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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