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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
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Over the past few years, settlers have gradually blocked off access to the spring, which was vital to the nearby Palestinian shepherding community of Ras Ein al-Auja.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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
While some of the lawyers spent as little as 20 minutes on the case, the legal shepherding of Saks Global clearly took over the lives of others.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Disney did a good job of shepherding the family and their friends through back-door entrances to many attractions, the Sentinel reported back then.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Bellerose believes Parker had been shepherding them toward that request all along.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Cox headed the influenza team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 22 years, shepherding it from a branch of 14 people to a division of over 100.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Apr. 2026
But at shepherding time—usually after tea (the evening meal) and always before dark—Dad would go around the fields checking the flock was fit and well.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Braun made his name shepherding the careers of Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato before evolving into a mogul with ownership stakes in a portfolio of entertainment assets later acquired by South Korean giant Hybe in 2021.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Greifeneder has had a distinguished career in the TV business, shepherding numerous hit shows including landmark TNT Germany series 4 Blocks.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Urine will go down the hose, with air flow doing the shepherding work rather than gravity.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
Part of that shepherding includes helping filmmakers decipher the film incentive program, Mansoori said.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Over the past few years, settlers have gradually blocked off access to the spring, which was vital to the nearby Palestinian shepherding community of Ras Ein al-Auja.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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
While some of the lawyers spent as little as 20 minutes on the case, the legal shepherding of Saks Global clearly took over the lives of others.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Even Cynthia, production’s on-camera proxy, couldn’t do enough shepherding to salvage the beginning of the trip as half of the full-time cast members failed to step up to the plate.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Disney did a good job of shepherding the family and their friends through back-door entrances to many attractions, the Sentinel reported back then.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Bellerose believes Parker had been shepherding them toward that request all along.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Cox headed the influenza team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 22 years, shepherding it from a branch of 14 people to a division of over 100.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Apr. 2026
But at shepherding time—usually after tea (the evening meal) and always before dark—Dad would go around the fields checking the flock was fit and well.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Braun made his name shepherding the careers of Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato before evolving into a mogul with ownership stakes in a portfolio of entertainment assets later acquired by South Korean giant Hybe in 2021.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Greifeneder has had a distinguished career in the TV business, shepherding numerous hit shows including landmark TNT Germany series 4 Blocks.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Urine will go down the hose, with air flow doing the shepherding work rather than gravity.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherding
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After a 23-43 season in his first season, Jackson leads the Warriors to back-to-back playoff appearances with 47 and 51 wins but was fired amid a backdrop of friction with management (including team advisor Jerry West) and fostering a poor work environment.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Educators are overhauling their classroom management approach to cut down on the chaos.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Kerr earned the 2015-16 NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the Warriors to an NBA-record 73-9 mark during the regular season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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These trials established both its therapeutic potential and its side effects, guiding dosage and treatment protocols.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The control system processes data from wheel speed sensors, steering angle, yaw rate, and road conditions to decide how much braking force each wheel requires at any moment.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reached a $120 million settlement with Navient in 2024, after accusing the lender of steering student loan borrowers away from affordable repayment plans and into expensive forbearances.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Noun
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There is still work to do; however, current congressional leadership has moved us in the right direction.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Asked whether Raman’s framing resonated politically, Schnur said many voters tune into the debate primarily to hear candidates discuss policy positions and leadership priorities, making arguments about political maneuvering potentially harder for casual audiences to follow.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Bass defended her administration’s handling of homelessness, pointing to declining homelessness counts and the city’s Inside Safe program, while criticizing Raman’s record on police hiring and past votes against some encampment enforcement measures near schools and other sensitive sites.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The current administration has taken a more disciplined approach to accountability, and congressional Republicans have been more engaged in providing the kind of oversight the Constitution envisions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Whether you’re headed to Pilates or running weekend errands, this look feels especially right now, composed of Leset’s V-neck white tee, Nili Lotan’s roomy red barn jacket, and a pair of Adidas x Wales Bonner sneakers.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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And unlike high-impact sports like running that require technical gear and supportive shoes, a Pilates outfit can be a bit more chill, depending on your vibe.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
Noun
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At the end of the day, the crew will try out Orion’s manual piloting capability by steering the spacecraft through a variety of tasks.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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The bill is the product of lawmakers’ recent and growing interest in RTD’s governance.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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My experience passing a balanced budget at the local level as mayor of Tracy reinforces that good governance requires both investment and restraint.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Shepherding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherding. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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