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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 shepherding
Peter White, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
And as for putting a stop to commercial shepherding, that just isn’t something that is ever going to happen.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The 35-year-old, coming from Boston — where his shepherding of recent Red Sox drafts as assistant general manager helped stock much of the current roster — looked the part of a young, modern baseball executive, with his wife and four kids in tow.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Jesse Whittock shepherding you through the week’s biggest and best in film and TV.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
At age 25, Metchie has development worth exploring, and wide receivers coach Rob Moore has done a nice job of shepherding young playmakers like McMillan, Coker and Horn.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Mullin played a prominent role in shepherding several of the president’s Cabinet picks to confirmation at the start of his second term.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Since stepping into his role as vice president of product for Gmail in January 2025, Blake Barnes has been tasked with shepherding one of the internet’s most beloved platforms into the generative AI revolution.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Detroit Lions have president Rod Wood shepherding a large part of owner Sheila Ford Hamp’s operation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Serious flooding now happens every few years, but will occur much more often by mid-century, said Catie Thow Garcia, Sausalito’s resiliency and sustainability manager, who has been shepherding the development of its sea level rise adaptation plan.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Destin Daniel Cretton's debut feature concerns a group of counselors (headed by Brie Larson's Grace) at a home for at-risk teens who must deal with their own traumatic pasts while shepherding their patients to a brighter future.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Her remit will include both leadership of our development and production for Prime Video, as well as the shepherding and selling of projects to third parties.
—Peter White, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
And as for putting a stop to commercial shepherding, that just isn’t something that is ever going to happen.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The 35-year-old, coming from Boston — where his shepherding of recent Red Sox drafts as assistant general manager helped stock much of the current roster — looked the part of a young, modern baseball executive, with his wife and four kids in tow.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
In an internal report last December, Metro said Zero Emissions Transit (ZET) — the nonprofit organization now shepherding the gondola project — is pursuing ways to link pedestrians and bicyclists to the transit system and to Dodger Stadium.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Jesse Whittock shepherding you through the week’s biggest and best in film and TV.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
At age 25, Metchie has development worth exploring, and wide receivers coach Rob Moore has done a nice job of shepherding young playmakers like McMillan, Coker and Horn.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Mullin played a prominent role in shepherding several of the president’s Cabinet picks to confirmation at the start of his second term.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Since stepping into his role as vice president of product for Gmail in January 2025, Blake Barnes has been tasked with shepherding one of the internet’s most beloved platforms into the generative AI revolution.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Detroit Lions have president Rod Wood shepherding a large part of owner Sheila Ford Hamp’s operation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Serious flooding now happens every few years, but will occur much more often by mid-century, said Catie Thow Garcia, Sausalito’s resiliency and sustainability manager, who has been shepherding the development of its sea level rise adaptation plan.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Destin Daniel Cretton's debut feature concerns a group of counselors (headed by Brie Larson's Grace) at a home for at-risk teens who must deal with their own traumatic pasts while shepherding their patients to a brighter future.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherding
Noun
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In Guerin’s experience, having played on two Stanley Cup-winning teams and serving in the management for a few more, the importance of depth come playoff time — when injuries can be sudden and devastating to a team’s title hopes 1 is a vital tool in the team’s toolbox.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Topics include weight management, diet, exercise, Alzheimer’s disease prevention, and the biology of aging.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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More than a saying, pura vida is a guiding philosophy that honors simplicity and sustainability, and celebrates the deep-rooted connection between people and their environment.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To support this, the institute has come up with new hardware, including a planar galvanometer scanner for ultra-fast, high-precision beam steering.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Instructors will teach balance, control, steering and paddle etiquette, marine education, and water safety.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The payments — 17 transfers of $20,000 each — were made to the son of José Almaraz, a former player described as a spiritual guide close to AFA leadership.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The administration of Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier is following in the footsteps of its predecessor by squandering taxpayers’ money to conceal information from the public that the public has the absolute right to know.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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While the plan to relocate the city administration building to Miami Freedom Park has been more widely discussed, the prospect of combining it with City Hall has received less attention.—
Tess Riski
March 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lisa also tests trail and road running shoes and other outdoor gear for Outside with a select group of diverse women runners.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the Barons got the final out on a base running error by the Sea Kings.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Give Charlotte credit for a forward-thinking move rather than auto-piloting into his next contract, but the short-term consequence is that there are no qualified starting centers here.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Online, Black folks are constantly having this sort of public-private conversation about global current events, the federal administration’s dangerous incompetence, and democratic backsliding at all levels of governance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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The March 17 ruling triggered fury across the continent and renewed longstanding questions about the organization’s governance.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Shepherding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherding. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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