shepherding 1 of 2

present participle of shepherd

shepherding

2 of 2

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherding
Verb
  • Alvarez drops to receive Almada’s pass before guiding it first time to Fernandez.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Heyman is best known for guiding the Harry Potter movie franchise across eight successful movies.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Girls may, for example, struggle with time management, daydreaming or being a chatterbox and are more likely to be diagnosed with the primarily inattentive type of ADHD over the hyperactive type.
    Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
  • But this March, the Warren County Board of Supervisors voted against renewing annual funding, citing poor management and announcing their intention to bring in the out-of-state LS&S to run the library.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • That type of resiliency is an admirable trait that McDaniel needs to find a way to carry over to the 2025 Dolphins, which are younger, less experienced, and has a leadership void to fill.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
  • These kinds of programs tend to be an easier sell for leadership, because the money is already budgeted.
    Brit Morse, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Buy: All-Season Footwear Brooks Ghost 16 Running Shoes Brooks running shoes are some of the comfiest to walk around or work out in — just ask Jennifer Garner.
    Shalwah Evans, People.com, 7 July 2025
  • People started to huddle closer to the edge of the makeshift running track.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Laing emphasized that the Gloria administration had adopted many reforms to ensure that past city real-estate mistakes would not be repeated.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • According to him, the city inhabitants were feeling betrayed when it became known that Mariupol's mayor and his administration had left the city in the first days of the full-scale Russian aggression.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Why Local Systems Matter The future of global development hinges not just on maintaining aid flows, but on restructuring how that aid is delivered through systems that prioritize local ownership and governance.
    TrickleUp, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile, and Indonesia (among others) need sustained partnerships backed by financing, technology transfer, and critical infrastructure investments, not just our lectures on governance.
    Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • They’re then added into the mascarpone mixture one spoonful at a time, while stirring gently in the same direction to achieve a consistent light and airy texture.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
  • Always follow package directions when applying fertilizer to your garden to avoid over-fertilizing.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • As air boss of the USS Midway, Jumper guided scores of evacuation helicopters onto the aircraft carrier’s deck during a chaotic, hair-raising 30-hour period in April 1975, as North Vietnamese forces were taking control of Saigon.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • If the Supreme Court grants Trump control over the NLRB, said Calemine of the AFL-CIO, workers will be the ones who suffer.
    Gabriel Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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“Shepherding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherding. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.

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