herding

present participle of herd
as in driving
to urge, push, or force onward the guards briskly herded us through the museum in order to prevent overcrowding

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  • By forcing his posts to the top of feeds, elevating like-minded voices, and driving critics off the platform, Musk revealed the raw power of ownership.
    Jackie Snow, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
  • So what’s driving the need for these changes?
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Herding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herding. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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