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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
Published more than a decade after her death, this unfinished autobiography was shepherded to publication by playwright Ben Hecht.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 1 June 2026
As co-founder and creative director, Ailee shepherded the brand identity that won All Día BevNet’s Best of 2025 award for Best Branding before most people had ever tasted the product.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The proposal was shepherded by the La Jolla Coastal Conservancy, working with the city of San Diego and LJP&B, which board President Ann Dynes said started it and paid for it.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The Fairmont group took over management in 2003 and has since shepherded a series of updates.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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
In the week or so prior to Trump’s departure for China, leading a retinue of eighteen super-prominent CEOs, sundry media outlets reported that the aerospace colossus is negotiating a giant sale to China’s three major carriers, naturally shepherded by Beijing.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Earlier in his career, as SVP Drama at ABC Studios, Wandell shepherded such series as Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Brothers and Sisters, Ugly Betty and Criminal Minds.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 1 June 2026
As co-founder and creative director, Ailee shepherded the brand identity that won All Día BevNet’s Best of 2025 award for Best Branding before most people had ever tasted the product.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The proposal was shepherded by the La Jolla Coastal Conservancy, working with the city of San Diego and LJP&B, which board President Ann Dynes said started it and paid for it.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The Fairmont group took over management in 2003 and has since shepherded a series of updates.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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
In the week or so prior to Trump’s departure for China, leading a retinue of eighteen super-prominent CEOs, sundry media outlets reported that the aerospace colossus is negotiating a giant sale to China’s three major carriers, naturally shepherded by Beijing.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Earlier in his career, as SVP Drama at ABC Studios, Wandell shepherded such series as Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Brothers and Sisters, Ugly Betty and Criminal Minds.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherded
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One person has been successfully guided out of the cave so far.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
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
Verb
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Rocket bodies are dead objects that cannot be steered.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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Former Olympiacos head coach Vitor Pereira ultimately steered the club to safety this season after being appointed Forest’s fourth separate permanent head coach of the campaign.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Verb
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This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Dawson has coached many dynamic receivers who have played in the NFL.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Specifically, newcomers will be getting coached up hard from Day 1 by defensive line coach Kris Kocurek.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Bailey led all candidates citywide in direct campaign donations, raising nearly $30,000 during the period.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Jackson Arrasin led the inning off with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Although the recent strikes have been much broader, satellite images showed Iran had already rebuilt some of the facilities targeted last June.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Videos posted online Saturday showed emotional moments as the men emerged one by one from the cave.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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