as in herders
a tender of livestock
a lone herdsman stood with his sheep and his dog on the hillside
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Recent Examples of herdsmen
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
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
FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herdsmen
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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
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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,
Fortune,
26 Dec. 2025
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Shot over the course of six days in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City and London, Levi’s said the production team focused on casting real cowboys, construction workers, climbers and youth to ensure authenticity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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One of Jerome's hotel lobby bars, J-Bar, is noted as an Old West staple as cowboys and miners once rode their horses through its doors.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Herdsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herdsmen. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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