as in herders
a tender of livestock
a lone herdsman stood with his sheep and his dog on the hillside
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In April, gunmen believed to be Muslim herders, killed at least 40 people, including children, in a predominantly Christian farming village, the Associated Press reported.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
3 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
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McGuane’s cowboys lose fights—for women, for their ranches, for their dreams—and tend to know when they’ve been beaten.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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The design is based on the iconic jean jacket cowboys wear in Westerns.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Herdsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herdsmen. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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