as in steering
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as in guiding
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 Synonyms for shepherding
Verb
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Alvarez drops to receive Almada’s pass before guiding it first time to Fernandez.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Heyman is best known for guiding the Harry Potter movie franchise across eight successful movies.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To inform more residents, the emergency management team posts on social media with information around the weather.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Adopt inventory management software and real-time tracking tools that offer clear visibility across all channels, helping to minimize overselling, underselling and stock discrepancies.—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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House leadership plans a vote on the rescissions bill next week on clawing back those federal funds.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
4 June 2025
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Ian’s leadership style has evolved over time, with a growing emphasis on not only professional success but also mental, physical, and emotional well-being.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Noun
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How Long to Wait to Run After Eating Waiting for a period between eating and running allows your body enough time to digest the food, reducing your risk of stomach cramps, nausea, gas, or bloating while running.—
Aviv Joshua,
Verywell Health,
13 June 2025
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At this point, Shuai needed two perfect courses — and for the others to slip — to stay in the running.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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However, confusion remains regarding the administration’s next steps.—
Andrea Ruth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Alex Kent / Getty Images But organizers and supporters see a pattern in the sponsorship cancellations, which some consider implicit byproducts of the Trump administration's anti-DEI policies and ongoing attacks on transgender Americans.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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That spring, Disney and Comcast negotiated a pact that outlined the governance of the service while it was jointly owned by the two companies and also provided a blueprint to dissolve their partnership.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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But now those links are absent from the governance documents page.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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This would entail Lopez heading to the English capital and Christopher Nkunku travelling in the opposite direction to its Catalan counterpart.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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His regular-season numbers are astonishing, but so are his postseason stats… in the opposite direction.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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An employee uses a radio transceiver at the control room for traffic and crowd management for pilgrims at the General Transport Centre at the Royal Commission for Mecca and Holy Sites in Mecca on June 3, 2025.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Shepherding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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