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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 shepherds
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
But analysts said investors may have been expecting even more, as the company shepherds through its turnaround efforts and the punishing effects of tariffs.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
But analysts said investors may have been expecting even more, as the company shepherds through its turnaround efforts and the punishing effects of tariffs.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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
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Whitney shepherds a sky-high Henry from the dance floor, where things were getting steamy, to a glory hole, presumably so the Industry FX guy can show off his derring-do.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
But analysts said investors may have been expecting even more, as the company shepherds through its turnaround efforts and the punishing effects of tariffs.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
But analysts said investors may have been expecting even more, as the company shepherds through its turnaround efforts and the punishing effects of tariffs.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherds
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The same philosophy guides the company’s acquisition strategy.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The company guides who led the group were trained or certified in backcountry skiing and were also instructors with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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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
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Sean McVay, who also collaborates with the agreeable Snead on the roster, coaches the team.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Atwood, who still coaches figure skating in addition to working with Houston Ice Theatre Skaters, says her relationship with Chan has matured.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Though the original denim heads were arguably the miners, builders, farmers and cowboys from the mid-1850s until WWII, who wore raw denim as a practical uniform, Karrer said.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Born in San Diego, California – his father was a career naval officer – Duvall played a wide variety of roles, from cowboys to military men.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In central states, climate change has sharpened competition over land and water, intensifying clashes between farmers and herders.—
Yusuf Tuggar,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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One study in 2020 surveyed 261 herders in Mongolia, another common habitat for snow leopards; while many reported having seen snow leopards, or had their livestock attacked by snow leopards, none reported any attacks on humans.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … FAITH UNDER SIEGE – Christians targeted in systematic kidnapping campaign in Nigeria by jihadi herdsmen.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tens of thousands of Nigerians, both Christians and Muslims, have been murdered by terrorists such as Boko Haram and ISWAP, as well as violent Fulani herdsmen, over the past decade.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are plenty of places to take a horse, with experienced cowhands to guide the way.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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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 25 Feb. 2026.
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