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
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
But in the following years, one of the most influential biotech venture capitalists, Alexis Borisy, quietly shepherded a comeback for Nikolic, my colleague Damian Garde reports in a new exclusive.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
In June last year, a shepherd in Chebaa, south Lebanon, named Mohammad Kanaan was herding cattle with his two sons when an Israeli drone strike targeted them.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
This behind-the-scenes professional has shepherded box office smashes and prestige titles into the pop culture conversation.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
But in the following years, one of the most influential biotech venture capitalists, Alexis Borisy, quietly shepherded a comeback for Nikolic, my colleague Damian Garde reports in a new exclusive.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Garvin’s dog, Cooper, an Australian shepherd, is a kind of mascot for the store.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
In June last year, a shepherd in Chebaa, south Lebanon, named Mohammad Kanaan was herding cattle with his two sons when an Israeli drone strike targeted them.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherd
Verb
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In Virginia’s legislature, patrons are responsible for introducing legislation and guiding it through the entire legislative process, including defending it on the floor if necessary.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy had fired all 17 original members of the ACIP, which is a committee of health experts that guides vaccine use for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, replacing them with members whom critics have called unqualified.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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But Zion Hope is more than just the white building with a red tile roof, said David Griffin, the pastor’s son.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Huang said her candor about being a pastor has sparked questions from voters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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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
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Manager Francisco Cervelli, who coached the Padres’ catchers in 2022, was also born in Venezuela.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Johnny Dawkins holds a 2-4 overall record against Mick Cronin, who previously coached at Cincinnati.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 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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Fast forward two years, after a period of poor mental health following my injury, the realization of the vicar’s sentence really hit.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
3 Jan. 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
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After Joe translates for Washington in an interrogation with a sheepherder whose land borders the ravine where Vines’s body was found, Washington finally makes her suspicions plain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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Eligible director-producer or director-writer teams from over the world have been closely mentored and guided by experienced and awarded creatives while working on their series and developing a full pitch deck, SeriesMakers said Friday, releasing loglines to the projects.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Coach Wes Moore, who was mentored by Summitt, has 879 career victories and trails only Connecticut's Geno Auriemma in wins among active coaches.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pirates or western cowboys are just a couple of the outfit themes.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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On the Valley of Shadows podcast, the two spoke of the smells of sagebrush and cowboy cologne that wafted by when the wind picked up.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Shepherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherd. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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