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Recent Examples of sheepherder
Whitfield doubles down on his previous orders, instructing the former sheepherder to murder all the Duttons and dump their bodies in the lawless border town.
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
For sheepherders living in Idaho, mountainous distances are all part of a day’s work.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
The region has a rich history of sheep farming going back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Basque sheepherders settled there.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024
Barbershop Trail: Named for a sheepherder who used his skills cutting the hair of his neighbors, the Barbershop Trail is part of the Cabin Loop Trail system on the Rim.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
For sheepherders living in Idaho, mountainous distances are all part of a day’s work.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
The region has a rich history of sheep farming going back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Basque sheepherders settled there.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024
Barbershop Trail: Named for a sheepherder who used his skills cutting the hair of his neighbors, the Barbershop Trail is part of the Cabin Loop Trail system on the Rim.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheepherder
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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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Every cowboy needs a North Star, and for Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan that's his wife, Nicole Sheridan.—
Kaitlin Stevens,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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All these cowboys are starting to get along!—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Kylie and Jason are parents to daughters Wyatt, 6, Elliotte, 5, Bennett, 3, and Finn, 1, and currently have two dogs — an Irish wolfhound named Patty and a German shepherd named Freddy.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Lasagna, baked ziti, chicken piccata, eggplant parmigiana, chicken pot pie and shepherd’s pie come in single-serve, half (for two or three) or full portions — that single-serve and half-portion sizing is a small kindness for empty-nesters who don’t want a week of leftovers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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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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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
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Pagnol returns to Marseille and is greeted by his brother Paul, a goatherd.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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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
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Accommodation is both modest and luxurious working estancias, including three nights at the all-inclusive Cerro Guido, a place steeped of gaucho culture.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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From bright patterns to more neutral, everyday options, keep reading to find the 10 best gaucho and palazzo pants worth swapping your denim shorts for this summer, with prices starting as low as $16.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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“Sheepherder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheepherder. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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