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Recent Examples of goatherd
Pagnol returns to Marseille and is greeted by his brother Paul, a goatherd.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
The French- and Corsican-language drama centers on Joseph, one of the last goatherds on the Corsican coastline, who receives a visit from the Mafia.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Marcello, perhaps the wealthiest of all goatherds and on his way to becoming Emily's new boyfriend, lives near Rome.
—Ursula Schmied, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
The indie fantasy comedy about a cursed goatherd (Steinbruner) who turns to a witch (Stronach) for help, is very much in the tradition of films like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Princess Bride and, of course, The NeverEnding Story.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
This creature, native to Syria and other parts of the Middle East, comes with a face only a goatherd could love.
—Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
Chapters are organized around journeys, in which Finlay, an Englishwoman, goes as far afield as Leh, in Kashmir, to speak with a pashmina goatherd, and Papua New Guinea, to watch Maisin women paint tapa, a cloth made from bark.
—The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022
The goatherd has lived a humble existence away from his wife and three now-adult and college-educated daughters for 21 years.
—Clara Germani, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2020
Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
The French- and Corsican-language drama centers on Joseph, one of the last goatherds on the Corsican coastline, who receives a visit from the Mafia.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Marcello, perhaps the wealthiest of all goatherds and on his way to becoming Emily's new boyfriend, lives near Rome.
—Ursula Schmied, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
The indie fantasy comedy about a cursed goatherd (Steinbruner) who turns to a witch (Stronach) for help, is very much in the tradition of films like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Princess Bride and, of course, The NeverEnding Story.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
This creature, native to Syria and other parts of the Middle East, comes with a face only a goatherd could love.
—Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
Chapters are organized around journeys, in which Finlay, an Englishwoman, goes as far afield as Leh, in Kashmir, to speak with a pashmina goatherd, and Papua New Guinea, to watch Maisin women paint tapa, a cloth made from bark.
—The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022
The goatherd has lived a humble existence away from his wife and three now-adult and college-educated daughters for 21 years.
—Clara Germani, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goatherd
Noun
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Rip makes a few calls, including one to former Yellowstone cowboy Walker (Ryan Bingham), who tells him about a ranch for sale in Texas.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Her address book leads them to Chuck Hall (Mykelti Williamson), a cowboy lawyer who lost his tongue to him, but still has lots to say and warnings to give.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
Noun
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It’s attributed to a cowherd named Caedmon, who is thought to have composed the poem in a burst of inspiration following a religious dream.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
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The sculpture depicts Krishna, the protector, raising a mountain with his left arm to shield cowherds from the wrathful storm unleashed by Indra—a pivotal motif in Khmer art.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 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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More traditionally, Boötes is a herdsman or a plowman.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Rather than escape, the sheepherder accepts his death.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Order it with your choice of strawberry, blueberry, or chocolate topping at The Star Hotel, which opened in 1910 as an 11-room boarding house for sheepherders and still rings a dinner bell before mealtime, in the town of Elko.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Aug. 2025
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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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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And so then also, guests are able to walk with nomadic herders, like across the land with camels or with or with cows and to like, learn about this ancient practice.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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Last year, clashes between farmers and herders in southwestern Chad left 42 people dead and several homes burned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Goatherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goatherd. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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