as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
shepherding her through the procedure of taking out a loan
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Recent Examples of shepherd
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Suryansh Shedge shepherded Iyer to his maiden IPL hundred as Punjab reached 200-3 in 18 overs and topped Lucknow Super Giants' 196-6 by seven wickets.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
ABC News, 10 May 2026
Directed by Kyle Balda, The Sheep Detectives stars Jackman as George, a shepherd who reads whodunit novels to his sheep at night, not realizing that his woolly companions actually understand the murder mysteries.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Verb
Her mom, Charlene Strong, shepherded her through lengthy hospital stays and skin grapt treatments.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Suryansh Shedge shepherded Iyer to his maiden IPL hundred as Punjab reached 200-3 in 18 overs and topped Lucknow Super Giants' 196-6 by seven wickets.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Noun
The quirky, all-ages murder mystery features a starry ensemble including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun, as well as the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Regina Hall and Patrick Stewart as the sheep who try to figure out who murdered their shepherd.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Directed by Kyle Balda, The Sheep Detectives stars Jackman as George, a shepherd who reads whodunit novels to his sheep at night, not realizing that his woolly companions actually understand the murder mysteries.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherd
Verb
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The Sagittarius moon may be guiding you to a more sustainable rhythm.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard treatment decisions or treatment guided by the genomic test.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Johnson, who grew up the son of a pastor, invited the pope to say Mass in Grant Park in 2027, noting that Chicago is home to one of the largest Catholic populations in the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The church and its pastor, Curtiss Ostosh, say ongoing blight, zoning, and parking violations have gone too far.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The thoughtful decor features pendant lamps inspired by traditional Rwandan headdresses, crafted by local fashion designer Joselyne Umutoniwase, and tasseled armchairs that riff on the traditional Rwandan shepherdess skirts.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Nov. 2025
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Others, such as the fictional shepherdess Marcela in Don Quixote, decided to lead a life of solitude and freedom away from both men and the confines of the convent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Before coaching, Adelman played seven seasons as an NBA point guard after being drafted by the San Diego Rockets in 1968.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Since his departure, the Dolphins got teased then dumped by Nick Saban, reached rock bottom in Cam Cameron’s dismal 2007 season, went through a massive rebuild in the Bill Parcells era, which was coached by Tony Sparano.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Noun
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He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Grand Island in 1994 and served as vicar general and pastor of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary before his 2021 appointment to Colorado Springs, according to the archdiocese.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The chapel vicar Cardinal Baldo Reina has issued a statement on the matter, but has not weighed in on whether the angel’s face is that of the prime minister.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rather than escape, the sheepherder accepts his death.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Order it with your choice of strawberry, blueberry, or chocolate topping at The Star Hotel, which opened in 1910 as an 11-room boarding house for sheepherders and still rings a dinner bell before mealtime, in the town of Elko.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The congresswoman has been described as relentless in her work and uncompromising in her values, but also ingrained in mentoring youth.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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As Marcus spent more time mentoring his leading employees, their temperament shifted from frustrated to inspired, stirring more change in the workforce than Marcus ever could have achieved alone.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Rue descends into crime, working with Nazis, the feds, and a Black cowboy in a drug plot that stems from her adolescent foibles with monotone drug dealer Laurie (Martha Kelly).—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The Indians in my family were all cowboys and cowgirls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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“Shepherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherd. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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