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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as in pastor
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Recent Examples of shepherd
Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Together, their strengths offer a model for a pope who can shepherd with both mind and heart — faithful to doctrine and fearless in love.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
The defense has also suggested that Brian Albert’s dog at the time, a German shepherd named Chloe, took part in an attack.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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Verb
We could've just been thrown right into the heat of battle, yet director Tim Longo (who would shepherd Halo 5 a decade later), the team of writers, and the powers that be at LucasArts decided to hit the ground walking instead of running.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Together, their strengths offer a model for a pope who can shepherd with both mind and heart — faithful to doctrine and fearless in love.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Noun
Boo, a German shepherd, was bitten while on patrol in the Otay Mesa Wilderness and airlifted to the La Mesa hospital.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
The defense has also suggested that Brian Albert’s dog at the time, a German shepherd named Chloe, took part in an attack.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherd
Verb
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Edwards has guided the Timberwolves to two consecutive Western Conference Finals berths for the first time in franchise history.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Traffic control sign patterns will guide motorists through the work zone, according to the agency.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Black pastors and others launched boycotts of the company; judging from Cornell’s pained observation to the Wall Street analysts last week, the boycotts may have had an effect.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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The megachurch announced that Pastor Daniel Floyd and his wife Tammy Floyd have accepted the position of senior pastor during Sunday morning’s service.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 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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But there has been something about coaching this team, at this stage in his career, that had Maurice make a bold statement Saturday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Craig Berube was openly against playing William Nylander with Matthews in his first season coaching the Leafs.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Prevost also served as a parish pastor, diocesan official, seminary teacher and vicar.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Although, the mummy was long rumored to be the vicar, the identity wasn’t confirmed until the recent analysis.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
Noun
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After Joe translates for Washington in an interrogation with a sheepherder whose land borders the ravine where Vines’s body was found, Washington finally makes her suspicions plain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Shaq’s primary role with Sacramento State will be assisting in recruiting, mentoring players (even from long distance via Zoom), and talking to student-athletes about life after basketball.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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His work includes expanding the reach of dental offices, implementing programs to train and empower local dental assistants, and mentoring young dentists to embrace the challenges and rewards of working in rural areas.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Opposites attract in this story of a spoiled pop princess and a cowboy.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The series will highlight the tense showdowns between lawmen and outlaws, the rise of cowboys and ranchers, the strength of pioneer women and the drive of abolitionists and fortune seekers who helped shape the American frontier.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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“Shepherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherd. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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