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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
Clive Davis, the behind-the-scenes music-industry impresario who shepherded the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and more, is dead at 94.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Tennessee's ivermectin bill was shepherded by a Republican supermajority in 2022.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
We’re shepherded out onto the Monaco track and stationed at one of the last corners.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
After Dropkick Murphys shepherded the band by tapping them for support slots in recent years, the Scratch’s reach has started to expand well beyond Ireland.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 June 2026
Working alongside the theater’s longtime production company, McCoy Rigby Entertainment — which will continue to book and mount the theater’s Broadway series — McNicholl shepherded an impactful rebirth following the 1,250-seat theater’s darkest days of closure during the pandemic.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Published more than a decade after her death, this unfinished autobiography was shepherded to publication by playwright Ben Hecht.
—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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Tennessee's ivermectin bill was shepherded by a Republican supermajority in 2022.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
We’re shepherded out onto the Monaco track and stationed at one of the last corners.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
After Dropkick Murphys shepherded the band by tapping them for support slots in recent years, the Scratch’s reach has started to expand well beyond Ireland.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 June 2026
Working alongside the theater’s longtime production company, McCoy Rigby Entertainment — which will continue to book and mount the theater’s Broadway series — McNicholl shepherded an impactful rebirth following the 1,250-seat theater’s darkest days of closure during the pandemic.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Published more than a decade after her death, this unfinished autobiography was shepherded to publication by playwright Ben Hecht.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherded
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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She's also guided by Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), a former madame and information broker acting as Rhaenyra's spymaster (and sometimes lover).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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According to authorities, Maddie steered the off-road vehicle to avoid a drainage ditch before the ATV plunged into the water.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The move formally concludes the multiyear sales process for Vox Media, which had been steered by CEO Jim Bankoff since 2009.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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In other words, there’s not much to be deduced here, unlike the extensive notes which accompanied the release of AirPods Pro 3 last fall.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The 24 were scheduled to arrive in Manila in two flights early Sunday, with the first batch to be welcomed by Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, who accompanied Marcos in his talks with Putin on Wednesday in the Russian city of Kazan, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Bryan Poehler was Keller’s coach during the back-to-back reign, and Christina Gwyn-Barton, a former Keller player, coached from 2018 to 2023 before Cribbs took over.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Dooley, an attorney who coached football at the University of Tennessee and is the son of legendary University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley, won around 30% of the vote last month.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
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As much as $600 per shift was being taken at the restaurant, company records showed.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Tavern Research released results on June 16 that showed Conley leading Davidson by 34% to 23%, with 13% support for Phillips-Staley and 28% of Democratic voters in the 17th District still undecided.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Shepherded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherded. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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