the herd
noun
: common people : people as a group
He always sticks with the herd and does what the others do.
I refuse to follow the herd.
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Livestock numbers are strictly controlled on Tristan, and the community manages the herd by occasionally slaughtering animals for meat and leather.
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NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
As the scouts tell it, MLB and teams used the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to cull the herd of older scouts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Allegheny County said South Park intentionally keeps its herd small, and sometimes individual bison are traded with zoos and wildlife preserves to keep the herd genetics healthy and diverse.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
For families ready to start planning, the best move right now is to follow the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Facebook or check the zoo’s website for updates on when the calf will make his public debut, what his name will be, and when he’ll be introduced to the rest of the herd.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
As the scouts tell it, MLB and teams used the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to cull the herd of older scouts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Allegheny County said South Park intentionally keeps its herd small, and sometimes individual bison are traded with zoos and wildlife preserves to keep the herd genetics healthy and diverse.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
For families ready to start planning, the best move right now is to follow the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Facebook or check the zoo’s website for updates on when the calf will make his public debut, what his name will be, and when he’ll be introduced to the rest of the herd.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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“The herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20herd. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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