shepherds 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of shepherd

shepherds

2 of 2

noun

plural of shepherd

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shepherds
Noun
Temple Hill’s Wyck Godfrey, who shepherds many of these adaptations alongside his producing partner Marty Bowen, told Deadline. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025 Punxsutawney Phil shepherds the season, ushering in an age of innocence and purity like a little lamb. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherds
Verb
  • In making the announcement, Lego brought out Ke Huy Quan, the Oscar winner who famously played Data, for a nostalgic mini-film, in which the actor guides viewers through the set and its Easter eggs.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Through heartfelt storytelling and vibrant illustrations, the book guides children (and the adults reading with them) toward a deeper understanding of self-expression, balance, personal joy, and the importance of one’s feelings.
    Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By visiting with the sick and shut-in, helping the bereaved, ministering to the incarcerated, always being willing to open the doors of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to more people, teaching theology to other pastors and more, Thornhill was a pastor.
    Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Alexander Morales Alexander Morales owns a small marketing business, teaches design at Kansas City Kansas Community College and coaches youth soccer.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Chrishan Wright, founder of Blaxit Global and host of the Blaxit Global Podcast, coaches aspiring expats to know their numbers.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The design is based on the iconic jean jacket cowboys wear in Westerns.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Insider tip Caroline Maber from ultraluxe travel specialist Cazenove + Loyd suggests this region is a great place for any first timer to try fishing and saddling up with the local cowboys.
    Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In total about 580 hikers, in addition to more than 300 guides, yak herders and other workers who were stranded, have all reached safety, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported.
    Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
  • About 900 people, among them hikers, guides, yak herders and other workers were trapped in campsites amid the severe snowstorm — which came during China's eight-day Golden Week holiday.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are plenty of places to take a horse, with experienced cowhands to guide the way.
    Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Now, the ranch is proactively using drones equipped with speakers and bright lights as stand-in cowhands, WSJ reported.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Shepherds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherds. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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