Thesaurus results for HERDSMAN

herdsman

noun

ˈhərdz-mən

Definition of herdsman

as in shepherd

a tender of livestock a lone herdsman stood with his sheep and his dog on the hillside

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Recent Examples of herdsman More traditionally, Boötes is a herdsman or a plowman. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026 Then, this afternoon, either Archie or Simon, the farm’s senior herdsman, will bring the cows back for the second milking. — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 Each spring, lab herdsman Cleo Garcia expects around 20 calves. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 Continue reading … FAITH UNDER SIEGE – Christians targeted in systematic kidnapping campaign in Nigeria by jihadi herdsmen. — FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for herdsman

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Noun

But the shepherd in turquoise ran up alongside the flock, turning them back toward the road.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
In Season 3, David’s transformation from outcast shepherd to fierce warrior to chosen King is finally complete.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of shepherd

Noun

The mob zigzagged a few more times, with the herders in pursuit.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
The labor law, which had expired July 1, would have required companies to significantly increase goat herder pay, which businesses and their advocates in the agriculture industry warned could lead to companies shutting down or pivoting to sheep.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of herder

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The 55-foot-tall cowboy is sporting a new outfit for the 2026 edition of the fair.

— Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
White’s Jimmy Hurdstrom is a good-hearted yet rough-around-the-edges ranch hand who evolved from a troubled criminal into a resilient, proud cowboy.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

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