as in cowboy
a tender of livestock
the nomadic reindeer herders of Siberia live in reindeer-skin tents
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Recent Examples of herder
The introduction of the ursine creatures wreaks havoc on local livestock, triggering conflict between herders and government agents responsible for overseeing the program.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
For centuries, herders looking for summer pastures were the main presence in this harsh and inhospitable region some 14,000 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level in the eastern Himalayas.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Each chapter presents a nuanced case study: Across the Sahel, farmers and herders fight one another over access to limited water and fertile land.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Mongolian herders that are the subject of the documentary The Wolves Always Come at Night have been denied visitor visas by the Canadian government to attend a Sept. 9 premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
For centuries, herders looking for summer pastures were the main presence in this harsh and inhospitable region some 14,000 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level in the eastern Himalayas.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Each chapter presents a nuanced case study: Across the Sahel, farmers and herders fight one another over access to limited water and fertile land.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Mongolian herders that are the subject of the documentary The Wolves Always Come at Night have been denied visitor visas by the Canadian government to attend a Sept. 9 premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herder
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Where to Play Channel your inner cowboy (or girl) on a snowy trail ride at Del’s Triangle 3 Ranch, led by fifth-generation wrangler (and enthralling storyteller) Ray Heid ($150).Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024
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No, this episode seems largely about how John Dutton’s death is impacting the cowboys on the ranch.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
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Unlike the Islamic extremists that staged the Chibok kidnappings, the deadly criminal gangs terrorizing villages in northwestern Nigeria are mostly former herdsmen who were in conflict with farming host communities, according to authorities.Chinedu Asadu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
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In 1997, Thimphu told Beijing that Tibetan herdsmen had been intruding into the Jakarlung valley and even constructed sheds there, according to Bhutan’s National Assembly records cited by Barnett.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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At a news conference earlier in the day, at Mar-a-Lago, Trump fielded some questions about Kennedy and polio vaccines, acting as something of a shepherd from afar.Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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There are also more than 100 mountains and some 400 miles of ancient shepherds trails to hike.Phoebe Smith, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Herder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herder. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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