shepherded; shepherding; shepherds
1
: to tend as a shepherd
2
: to guide or guard in the manner of a shepherd
shepherded the bill through Congress
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Examples of shepherd in a Sentence
Verb
She carefully shepherded the children across the street.
They shepherded the bill through Congress.
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TIME, 15 May 2024
Her competition included Mercedes, a German shepherd (who placed second), Louis, an Afghan hound, Comet, a Shih Tzu, and three other finalists.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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Noun
Second went to Mercedes, a German shepherd whose handler, Kent Boyles, also has shepherded a best in show winner before.
—TIME, 15 May 2024
Her competition included Mercedes, a German shepherd (who placed second), Louis, an Afghan hound, Comet, a Shih Tzu, and three other finalists.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for shepherd
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“Shepherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shepherd. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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shepherd
1 of 2 noun
shep·herd
ˈshep-ərd 
1
: a person who takes care of sheep
2
shepherd
2 of 2 verb
: to care for as or as if a shepherd
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