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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 shepherding
Peter White, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
And as for putting a stop to commercial shepherding, that just isn’t something that is ever going to happen.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The 35-year-old, coming from Boston — where his shepherding of recent Red Sox drafts as assistant general manager helped stock much of the current roster — looked the part of a young, modern baseball executive, with his wife and four kids in tow.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
While some of the lawyers spent as little as 20 minutes on the case, the legal shepherding of Saks Global clearly took over the lives of others.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Urine will go down the hose, with air flow doing the shepherding work rather than gravity.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
In an internal report last December, Metro said Zero Emissions Transit (ZET) — the nonprofit organization now shepherding the gondola project — is pursuing ways to link pedestrians and bicyclists to the transit system and to Dodger Stadium.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
At age 25, Metchie has development worth exploring, and wide receivers coach Rob Moore has done a nice job of shepherding young playmakers like McMillan, Coker and Horn.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Mullin played a prominent role in shepherding several of the president’s Cabinet picks to confirmation at the start of his second term.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Since stepping into his role as vice president of product for Gmail in January 2025, Blake Barnes has been tasked with shepherding one of the internet’s most beloved platforms into the generative AI revolution.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Detroit Lions have president Rod Wood shepherding a large part of owner Sheila Ford Hamp’s operation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Serious flooding now happens every few years, but will occur much more often by mid-century, said Catie Thow Garcia, Sausalito’s resiliency and sustainability manager, who has been shepherding the development of its sea level rise adaptation plan.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
Her remit will include both leadership of our development and production for Prime Video, as well as the shepherding and selling of projects to third parties.
—Peter White, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
And as for putting a stop to commercial shepherding, that just isn’t something that is ever going to happen.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The 35-year-old, coming from Boston — where his shepherding of recent Red Sox drafts as assistant general manager helped stock much of the current roster — looked the part of a young, modern baseball executive, with his wife and four kids in tow.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
While some of the lawyers spent as little as 20 minutes on the case, the legal shepherding of Saks Global clearly took over the lives of others.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
The principals at Anonymous shared that their new VP Mather has been instrumental in identifying and shepherding projects across film and television in his nearly seven-year run there, most recently as Director of Development.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Urine will go down the hose, with air flow doing the shepherding work rather than gravity.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
In an internal report last December, Metro said Zero Emissions Transit (ZET) — the nonprofit organization now shepherding the gondola project — is pursuing ways to link pedestrians and bicyclists to the transit system and to Dodger Stadium.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
At age 25, Metchie has development worth exploring, and wide receivers coach Rob Moore has done a nice job of shepherding young playmakers like McMillan, Coker and Horn.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Mullin played a prominent role in shepherding several of the president’s Cabinet picks to confirmation at the start of his second term.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Since stepping into his role as vice president of product for Gmail in January 2025, Blake Barnes has been tasked with shepherding one of the internet’s most beloved platforms into the generative AI revolution.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Detroit Lions have president Rod Wood shepherding a large part of owner Sheila Ford Hamp’s operation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Serious flooding now happens every few years, but will occur much more often by mid-century, said Catie Thow Garcia, Sausalito’s resiliency and sustainability manager, who has been shepherding the development of its sea level rise adaptation plan.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherding
Noun
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In 2022, while working a day job in influencer management, an opportunity for Alali to fulfill her lifelong dream of having a pig came true.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fiber also plays an important role in promoting satiety, which may help with appetite control and weight management.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He is moved by Nelson’s music and lyrics, but mostly, Nelson provides a guiding light for Crockett’s own navigation of Nashville and the larger music business.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike Tesla’s system, but just like the Lexus setup, there’s only 180 degrees of steering input.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
2 Apr. 2026
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For those worried what happens should said steering wire lose communication, multiple redundancies will mitigate fears.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If a client presentation collides with family plans, clarify expectations early and ask for support where needed, then show leadership by offering a fair, workable path.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Such shifts, says Panofsky, are always associated with a transfer of artistic leadership to a new country or to a new discipline.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The administration instead pointed to Crowfoot, who emphasized the state is trying to balance affordability with long-term climate goals.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump has said his administration's goal is to ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Industry associates whispered to Vanity Fair in 1996 about Mottola adopting shady mobster tactics in his running of Sony, demanding loyalty and allegedly keeping a gun in his briefcase.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Farmers burn more expensive diesel running tractors and irrigation systems.—
byDoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Give Charlotte credit for a forward-thinking move rather than auto-piloting into his next contract, but the short-term consequence is that there are no qualified starting centers here.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Online, Black folks are constantly having this sort of public-private conversation about global current events, the federal administration’s dangerous incompetence, and democratic backsliding at all levels of governance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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The March 17 ruling triggered fury across the continent and renewed longstanding questions about the organization’s governance.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Shepherding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherding. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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