as in herdsman
a tender of livestock
the nomadic reindeer herders of Siberia live in reindeer-skin tents
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Recent Examples of herder
On the same day, at Southside Presbyterian Church, in Tucson, Arizona, a similar press conference was held at the prompting of an eccentric goat herder named Jim Corbett, who had been sheltering refugees for the past year and had turned to the church for help.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Amid the breathtaking landscapes of Sápmi, reindeer herder Maia fights to protect her ancestral lands from a looming mining project.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 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, 26 Dec. 2025
Leaders of the Maasai — an ethnic group of traditionally nomadic herders with ancestral ties to the area — and conservationists warn the new tourist destination threatens a migration corridor vital to the movement of vast numbers of animals and have filed a lawsuit to halt its operations.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 28 Nov. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Amid the breathtaking landscapes of Sápmi, reindeer herder Maia fights to protect her ancestral lands from a looming mining project.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 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, 26 Dec. 2025
Leaders of the Maasai — an ethnic group of traditionally nomadic herders with ancestral ties to the area — and conservationists warn the new tourist destination threatens a migration corridor vital to the movement of vast numbers of animals and have filed a lawsuit to halt its operations.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herder
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Continue reading … FAITH UNDER SIEGE – Christians targeted in systematic kidnapping campaign in Nigeria by jihadi herdsmen.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Boötes, also known as the herdsman, the American Meteor Society’s Lunsford said via email.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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Even before stepping foot inside, an eye-catching neon cowboy greets you.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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The experience, which costs $240 per person, not including alcohol, features a hearty meal of prime rib and delicious sides (a vegetarian main course is also available) and is accompanied by live entertainment of country songs and cowboy stories.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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An opening for the Islamic State came one day in June, 2013, nearly a year after Manbij’s liberation, when the body of a young man was discovered by a shepherd outside town.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 1928, Herbert Hoover’s team printed and distributed thousands of photos of the candidate and his Belgian shepherd, King Tut.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Herder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herder. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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