as in herdsmen
a tender of livestock
the nomadic reindeer herders of Siberia live in reindeer-skin tents
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Recent Examples of herders
After their return to the Negev Lot and Abraham both have large flocks of livestock, but their herders begin to quarrel.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
Waves of terrorist attacks, clashes between farmers and herders, as well as kidnappings for ransom have bedeviled Nigerian citizens in recent years, stifling economic growth and productivity in many parts of the country.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Parts of what was once open fine alpine grassland, which Tibetans call pangtang where herders moved freely and gazed across the boundless horizon, are now covered by dense rows of solar panels.
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Sanggay Tashi,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Comprising more than 300 folktales and legends from northern Norway, including many from the coastal Sámi and the Skolt Sámi of eastern Finland, this anthology shares narratives told by fishers, farmers, reindeer herders, lay preachers and teachers.
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Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
In the northern reaches, thousands of pastoralist herders have switched to fishing after losing their livestock to drought since 2021.
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Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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.
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AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
Last year, clashes between farmers and herders in southwestern Chad left 42 people dead and several homes burned.
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ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Its characters are a small band of migrating reindeer herders.
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Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
Waves of terrorist attacks, clashes between farmers and herders, as well as kidnappings for ransom have bedeviled Nigerian citizens in recent years, stifling economic growth and productivity in many parts of the country.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Parts of what was once open fine alpine grassland, which Tibetans call pangtang where herders moved freely and gazed across the boundless horizon, are now covered by dense rows of solar panels.
—
Sanggay Tashi,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Comprising more than 300 folktales and legends from northern Norway, including many from the coastal Sámi and the Skolt Sámi of eastern Finland, this anthology shares narratives told by fishers, farmers, reindeer herders, lay preachers and teachers.
—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
In the northern reaches, thousands of pastoralist herders have switched to fishing after losing their livestock to drought since 2021.
—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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,
15 May 2026
Last year, clashes between farmers and herders in southwestern Chad left 42 people dead and several homes burned.
—
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Its characters are a small band of migrating reindeer herders.
—
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herders
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The alphorn is a long wooden instrument traditionally used by herdsmen in the Alps.
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The alphorn is a long wooden instrument traditionally used by herdsmen in the Alps.
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The move to North Main Street brought more Stockyards visitors and cowboys headed to Billy Bob’s Texas or the coliseum rodeos.
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Before Black rodeos disappeared from the local calendar, cowboys and cowgirls from around the country regularly traveled to Kansas City to compete.
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“Herders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herders. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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