as in guiding
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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Verb
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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
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Every operational upgrade in our distribution model was carefully timed, including the introduction of new inventory management tools, team hires, vendor agreements and, eventually, a 50,000-plus square foot distribution space.—
Aleksandr Zemel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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These actions are part of our broader water management and safety protocols that are regularly reviewed and updated as necessary.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Cole has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the Rochester Institute of Technology, as well as certificates in leadership from the University of Virginia and the University of Notre Dame Mendoza School of Business.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Townsend’s leadership could be especially important this season.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With King out of the race, that leaves Brown, Mayo and former District 3 councilman Warren Turner in the running for the Democratic primary.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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Nearly 50 testers, including SELF and Allure staffers, alongside a panel of fitness experts—think running coaches, strength trainers, and more—spent two months putting these sneakers to the test.—
Hannah Dylan Pasternak,
SELF,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the students’ work also generated acclaim from community members who praised their ingenuity and courage in holding the foundation accountable in the face of backlash from school administration.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The facts on the ground are such that a two-state solution—a U.S. policy objective for decades across Republican and Democratic administrations—is at best on life support and at worst already dead.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Without governance, companies risk biased algorithms making unethical decisions, non-compliance with strict regulations in areas like finance and healthcare and a loss of transparency that erodes employee and customer trust.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 2023, ProSieben’s leadership openly rejected MFE’s push for deeper integration, citing concerns over governance and independence.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After beating Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins in a 1-on-1 drill to start Tuesday’s joint practice, Mitchell shouted in the direction of several media members who witnessed him make Wiggins look bad at the line of scrimmage.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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By engaging early in the regulatory process, businesses can influence the direction of policy and gain a better understanding of upcoming changes.—
Ted Kail,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As the situation spirals out of control, the Blanco family must choose between survival and vengeance.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Shepherding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherding. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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