as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
shepherding her through the procedure of taking out a loan
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Recent Examples of shepherd
Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Jesse Whittock shepherding you through the week’s biggest and best in film and TV.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The dogs in the video have since returned home to the nearby village, while the German shepherd was reportedly put on a leash.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Incumbent Jeff Cheney, who was first elected in 2017 and shepherded the city through record growth, is term-limited.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Jesse Whittock shepherding you through the week’s biggest and best in film and TV.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Emotional details piled on — an injured German shepherd being protected by the pack, a corgi leading the group, glancing back to check on the others.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The dogs in the video have since returned home to the nearby village, while the German shepherd was reportedly put on a leash.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherd
Verb
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More than a saying, pura vida is a guiding philosophy that honors simplicity and sustainability, and celebrates the deep-rooted connection between people and their environment.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to Trump’s inauguration pastor, conservative stakeholders have encouraged companies to invest in bitcoin.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hardy, who now works in digital marketing in Southern California, was raised in a religious family where the natural trajectory to become a pastor was to attend a school like Hyles-Anderson.—
Olivia Empson,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The thoughtful decor features pendant lamps inspired by traditional Rwandan headdresses, crafted by local fashion designer Joselyne Umutoniwase, and tasseled armchairs that riff on the traditional Rwandan shepherdess skirts.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Nov. 2025
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Others, such as the fictional shepherdess Marcela in Don Quixote, decided to lead a life of solitude and freedom away from both men and the confines of the convent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then-17-year-old girl’s mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Following the tumultuous season, the team opted to move on from head coach John Harbaugh, who promptly landed the New York Giants head coaching vacancy.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Grand Island in 1994 and served as vicar general and pastor of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary before his 2021 appointment to Colorado Springs, according to the archdiocese.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The chapel vicar Cardinal Baldo Reina has issued a statement on the matter, but has not weighed in on whether the angel’s face is that of the prime minister.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Order it with your choice of strawberry, blueberry, or chocolate topping at The Star Hotel, which opened in 1910 as an 11-room boarding house for sheepherders and still rings a dinner bell before mealtime, in the town of Elko.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Aug. 2025
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After Joe translates for Washington in an interrogation with a sheepherder whose land borders the ravine where Vines’s body was found, Washington finally makes her suspicions plain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The program brought together former NFL players, coaches, and industry professionals to mentor young athletes on leadership, career planning, and opportunities outside of professional sports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the past, younger troopers were mentored by the older ones, but that’s become impossible with so few experienced officers.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the beginning of the year, Weathers released Neon Never Fades, a twanging, two-stepping, fiddle-laden collection of 11 hard country tracks to mark his first studio album since 2019, and the first in his discography that leans all the way into his cowboy roots.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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The six cowboys who got to appear on the show mostly knew of each other for being in the gay rodeo scene, but weren't all friends at the time.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Shepherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherd. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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