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Recent Examples of swineherd
John Leguizamo is also set to appear in Nolan’s film as Eumaeus — Odysseus' swineherd and close friend from childhood.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
That dog, the swineherd explains, belonged to a man who died.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
He is befriended by a swineherd, Eumaeus (Claudio Santamaria), who apparently doesn’t recognize him.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
One of the grottoes is known as Eumaeus’ Cave, in honor of the faithful swineherd who tended Odysseus’ pigs and is said (improbably, given the terrain) to have fattened them on acorns there.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
The king of Barodia desires to become a swineherd.
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 11 Apr. 2021
So do the breezy complacency of Menelaus, the innocence of Nausicaa, the gruff decency of the swineherd Eumaeus.
—Gregory Hays, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2017
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
That dog, the swineherd explains, belonged to a man who died.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
He is befriended by a swineherd, Eumaeus (Claudio Santamaria), who apparently doesn’t recognize him.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
One of the grottoes is known as Eumaeus’ Cave, in honor of the faithful swineherd who tended Odysseus’ pigs and is said (improbably, given the terrain) to have fattened them on acorns there.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
The king of Barodia desires to become a swineherd.
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 11 Apr. 2021
So do the breezy complacency of Menelaus, the innocence of Nausicaa, the gruff decency of the swineherd Eumaeus.
—Gregory Hays, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swineherd
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In Mathura, a northern city where Krishna is said to have been born, people recreate a Hindu myth in which Krishna visits Radha to romance her, and her cowherd friends, taking offense at his advances, drive him out with sticks.—
Hari Kumar,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2024
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Caterina was foisted off on a cowherd in a neighboring village, while Ser Piero married into a wealthy family.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
10 Feb. 2023
Noun
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The commercial also featured real cowboys, construction workers and climbers.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Superbloom Tour will be filled with celebration, dancing, theatre, cowboys and goddesses and of course a LOT of singing.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The thoughtful decor features pendant lamps inspired by traditional Rwandan headdresses, crafted by local fashion designer Joselyne Umutoniwase, and tasseled armchairs that riff on the traditional Rwandan shepherdess skirts.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Nov. 2025
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Others, such as the fictional shepherdess Marcela in Don Quixote, decided to lead a life of solitude and freedom away from both men and the confines of the convent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The picture-perfect cowman’s paradise of Stockyards City is true to its stripes—and nowhere is this more evident than in Cattlemen’s Steakhouse.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The reply of my friend and hunting companion was one of those quaint, rasping epithets which only a cowman can manage when everything has gone wrong.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Then, this afternoon, either Archie or Simon, the farm’s senior herdsman, will bring the cows back for the second milking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 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
Noun
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Residents and visitors will line the streets to watch cowhands from various ranches herd more than 30 Longhorns through town, a tradition dating back to when the parade was a downtown cattle drive.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Joe worked as a cowpuncher in Flagler, Colo., making $150 a day tending to cattle on horseback.—
Jose A. Del Real,
Washington Post,
6 Nov. 2022
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Channel the gaucho lifestyle in a look that pairs rustic earth tones with durable leather; layer up for evenings spent wine tasting, stargazing, or both.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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So guess who becomes Bond's ally? Played for broad comedy and featuring bizarre pop culture references (the Magnificent Seven theme plays when Roger Moore dresses like a gaucho), Moonraker finds the franchise parodying itself.—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swineherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swineherd. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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