: one that herds
specifically
: a person who manages, breeds, or tends to livestock : herdsman sense 1
Examples of herder in a Sentence
the nomadic reindeer herders of Siberia live in reindeer-skin tents
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Goji Berries in China, grape growers in France, and herders in America, have seen at the least comparable results with this method.
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Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Most cashmere is sourced from China and Mongolia, where best practices (for the goats, herders, and environments) aren’t always used.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
The cashmere is sourced in Inner Mongolia by herders who practice ethical and sustainable farming methods.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The former sheep herder has a 35-man army ready to make the first move, but his moral compass is still nagging at him.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Most cashmere is sourced from China and Mongolia, where best practices (for the goats, herders, and environments) aren’t always used.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
The cashmere is sourced in Inner Mongolia by herders who practice ethical and sustainable farming methods.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The former sheep herder has a 35-man army ready to make the first move, but his moral compass is still nagging at him.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for herder
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“Herder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herder. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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