as in herdsmen
a tender of livestock
the nomadic reindeer herders of Siberia live in reindeer-skin tents
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Recent Examples of herders
Comprising more than 300 folktales and legends from northern Norway, including many from the coastal Sámi and the Skolt Sámi of eastern Finland, this anthology shares narratives told by fishers, farmers, reindeer herders, lay preachers and teachers.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
In the northern reaches, thousands of pastoralist herders have switched to fishing after losing their livestock to drought since 2021.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
And so then also, guests are able to walk with nomadic herders, like across the land with camels or with or with cows and to like, learn about this ancient practice.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Last year, clashes between farmers and herders in southwestern Chad left 42 people dead and several homes burned.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
These descendants of Kazakh nomadic herders, who once moved freely across the steppe with their animals, now speak of staying put as a mark of strength rather than constraint.
—Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Its characters are a small band of migrating reindeer herders.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The topography, weather, cultures and other factors were drastically distinct from Old World norms, so managing cattle required something beyond the skill sets of Andalusian herders.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In central states, climate change has sharpened competition over land and water, intensifying clashes between farmers and herders.
—Yusuf Tuggar, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
In the northern reaches, thousands of pastoralist herders have switched to fishing after losing their livestock to drought since 2021.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
And so then also, guests are able to walk with nomadic herders, like across the land with camels or with or with cows and to like, learn about this ancient practice.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Last year, clashes between farmers and herders in southwestern Chad left 42 people dead and several homes burned.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
These descendants of Kazakh nomadic herders, who once moved freely across the steppe with their animals, now speak of staying put as a mark of strength rather than constraint.
—Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Its characters are a small band of migrating reindeer herders.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The topography, weather, cultures and other factors were drastically distinct from Old World norms, so managing cattle required something beyond the skill sets of Andalusian herders.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In central states, climate change has sharpened competition over land and water, intensifying clashes between farmers and herders.
—Yusuf Tuggar, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herders
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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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Tens of thousands of Nigerians, both Christians and Muslims, have been murdered by terrorists such as Boko Haram and ISWAP, as well as violent Fulani herdsmen, over the past decade.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Learn about North Dakota's history of rodeos and ranching; see prizewinners' saddles; and visit a gallery of bronze sculptures depicting longhorns, horses, and cowboys.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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The parking garage will be accessible through the hotel entrance on North Main Street, and will be branded with images of cowboys and other Western motifs, according to renderings submitted to the city.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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“Herders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herders. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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