drovers

Definition of droversnext
plural of drover

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drovers
herders
Noun
  • Previous discoveries of cremations in Africa date to pastoral neolithic herders from 3,500 years ago or later food-producing societies with higher population densities, which made the discovery even more unexpected, the researchers said.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
  • There are religiously motivated ones targeting both Christians and Muslims, clashes between farmers and herders over dwindling resources, communal rivalries, secessionist groups and ethnic clashes.
    Fortune, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Drovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drovers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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