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
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.
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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
One study in 2020 surveyed 261 herders in Mongolia, another common habitat for snow leopards; while many reported having seen snow leopards, or had their livestock attacked by snow leopards, none reported any attacks on humans.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 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
The Tutsis are traditionally herders and tend to be richer than the Hutus, who are farmers; their relative wealth is a source of resentment.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
In total about 580 hikers, in addition to more than 300 guides, yak herders and other workers who were stranded, have all reached safety, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported.
—Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
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
One study in 2020 surveyed 261 herders in Mongolia, another common habitat for snow leopards; while many reported having seen snow leopards, or had their livestock attacked by snow leopards, none reported any attacks on humans.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 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
The Tutsis are traditionally herders and tend to be richer than the Hutus, who are farmers; their relative wealth is a source of resentment.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
In total about 580 hikers, in addition to more than 300 guides, yak herders and other workers who were stranded, have all reached safety, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported.
—Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
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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The Baqueano Cultural Experience is a highlight, with Patagonian cowboys and cowgirls providing visitors a peek into their life, teaching them how to saddle and ride horses before sitting down for some maté herbal tea and pumpkin bread with fresh salsa.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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Today, there are only a handful of cowboys who own their own land in this area.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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