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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 shepherded
Since segueing to producing, Salke has shepherded the long-in-the-works Amazon MGM Studios film Honeymoon with Harry, which is starting production this month in Australia with Kevin Costner, Jake Gyllenhaal and Sarah Pidgeon starring.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Blackwell-Thompson, who has worked at NASA for 30 years, successfully shepherded the launch of Artemis I, an uncrewed mission, in 2022.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Starting in 1963, Hinkle wrote, directed and produced two-reel shorts for Paramount and a year later shepherded a series of Hollywood Jubilee country music specials.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Stewart, who has Tennessee Medicaid, said Bowens shepherded her through the jitters of early pregnancy with her twin sons, blood pressure issues during delivery, a C-section and baby blues after birth.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Over the last six years, Morin has shepherded Merit through far too many launches, campaigns, and milestones to count.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
Incumbent Jeff Cheney, who was first elected in 2017 and shepherded the city through record growth, is term-limited.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The city approved a Phase 1 revitalization plan shepherded by the La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club to replace walls and doors in the station’s sleeping areas, along with other improvements.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Blackwell-Thompson, who has worked at NASA for 30 years, successfully shepherded the launch of Artemis I, an uncrewed mission, in 2022.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Starting in 1963, Hinkle wrote, directed and produced two-reel shorts for Paramount and a year later shepherded a series of Hollywood Jubilee country music specials.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Stewart, who has Tennessee Medicaid, said Bowens shepherded her through the jitters of early pregnancy with her twin sons, blood pressure issues during delivery, a C-section and baby blues after birth.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Over the last six years, Morin has shepherded Merit through far too many launches, campaigns, and milestones to count.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
Incumbent Jeff Cheney, who was first elected in 2017 and shepherded the city through record growth, is term-limited.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The city approved a Phase 1 revitalization plan shepherded by the La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club to replace walls and doors in the station’s sleeping areas, along with other improvements.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherded
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Animal control officers guided the zebra onto a dead-end street to move it off public roads, Ingram said.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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On this journey, the Orion spacecraft looped behind the moon and used gravity which naturally guided the capsule back to Earth.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Politics has never been TMZ’s focal point, but political issues that aggrieve Levin personally have steered the outlet’s coverage from its inception.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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With his tag-team partner Michael Burns, vice chair of the company, Feltheimer has steered Lionsgate through a series of M&A deals, adding thousands of titles to its library, boosting its capabilities and increasing its value into the billions from far humbler beginnings.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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Steve Smith, who coached basketball at Windward and in the WNBA, came on as athletic director and has been trying to raise the level of sports commitment at a school known for its academics and having parents in the entertainment business.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Portland is coached by former Spurs big man Tiago Splitter, and plays far differently than the teams Lillard once led.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nick Schmaltz led the Mammoth with two goals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Blackhawks led 1-0 and rallied to force 4-4 and 7-7 ties before junior pitcher Jenna Sheehan settled down for South Elgin and finished strong with three shutout innings.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The county’s child welfare agency had been involved with Jaxon since birth, according to his father, who said the boy he was born nearly eight weeks prematurely and showed signs of fetal alcohol syndrome.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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No 1 — this time last year, there was still a debate between her and Mary Earps — showed her class with an acrobatic save to deny Spain an equaliser in stoppage time and was then absolutely sensational in the second half against Iceland.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Shepherded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherded. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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