as in to guide
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
shepherding her through the procedure of taking out a loan
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Recent Examples of shepherd
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
Noni shepherded us to the main lodge to introduce the staff and give me the lay of the land for the next week.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club Also in the mix were a German shepherd named Mercedes, who came in second last year, and an English springer spaniel called Freddie.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
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Verb
But even in 60 minutes with DeAndre Jordan as his center instead, Pickett has shepherded the Nuggets to a 12.2 net rating.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
Noni shepherded us to the main lodge to introduce the staff and give me the lay of the land for the next week.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
By the 1990s, many of the shepherds had left the area as a result.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club Also in the mix were a German shepherd named Mercedes, who came in second last year, and an English springer spaniel called Freddie.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherd
Verb
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Setting out with a plan guides the entire process and leads you to a polished result.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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But Trump’s belief, his hunch, that Putin can be trusted and wants peace, is now guiding US policy, and rewriting America’s role in the largest war in Europe since the 1940s.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The couple tied the knot two years later, with only Parton's mother and the pastor in attendance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The private nuptials, which took place at the Ringgold Baptist Church in Ringgold, Ga., were attended by only the pastor Don Duvall, his wife, and Parton's mother, Avie Lee Owens.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s also an impressive 1836 drawing of a young shepherdess by Jules Dupre, acquired by the museum in 2009 as part of a bequest from collector Muriel Butkin.—
Steven Litt,
cleveland,
29 Jan. 2023
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And Angela Chatelain Avila entertainingly plays most of the play’s female roles, including the neighbor’s gentle-natured wife Beryl, a boy servant, a maid and a shepherdess.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2022
Verb
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Six decades into his career, coaching still fuels Weinstein.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Mike Macdonald went as far as to say Seattle could win a championship with Smith, and new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak said the opportunity to coach Smith is one of the reasons he was attracted to Seattle.—
The Athletic NFL Staff and more,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday night, faithful from Francis’ homeland gathered in the Argentine church of Rome for a special Mass presided over by Cardinal Baldassarre Reina, the pope’s vicar for Rome.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday night, the faithful from Francis’ homeland gathered in the Argentine church of Rome for a special Mass presided over by Cardinal Baldassarre Reina, the pope’s vicar for Rome.—
Trisha Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Interviews with sheepherders were conducted in Spanish through an interpreter.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
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For sheepherders living in Idaho, mountainous distances are all part of a day’s work.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The numbers bear this out: More than 4 out of 5 Fortune 500 companies have mentoring programs.—
Doug Flaig,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Miller is playing an integral role, mentoring students in multiple phases of show design and execution, and coaching emerging designers throughout the process.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The circular cowboy print is by Charles LaSalle from the early 1900s.—
Danielle Corona,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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Pretend to be a cowboy for a day and saddle up for horseback riding and then attend an award-winning Saturday night rodeo. 20.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Shepherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherd. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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