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
Sam Sabin, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
For decades, veterinarians typically operated their own clinics, shepherding generations of pets from birth to death.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Robert Pinsky, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
Aides to President Biden swept into Lebanon while bombs were still falling to negotiate a cease-fire and shepherd a political process.
—Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
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The Israeli startup is shepherding a new way of tackling age-old user identity and password security problems, which continue to cause headaches for major companies.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
For decades, veterinarians typically operated their own clinics, shepherding generations of pets from birth to death.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
Before the first red tones Begin to warm the sky
The earth wakes up, and moans
At the small sad cry
Of cups and saucers cracking,
The masters’ precious dream
Of roses, of mowers raking
And shepherds on the lawn.
—Robert Pinsky, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
Aides to President Biden swept into Lebanon while bombs were still falling to negotiate a cease-fire and shepherd a political process.
—Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
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Schools and districts across the country rely on research from the IES and contractors such as the American Institutes for Research to guide best practices in classrooms.—
Jodi S. Cohen,
ProPublica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Academic institutions, including Stanford University, have conducted many studies on how teaching compassion can guide health care professionals to both treat patients better and achieve better outcomes.—
Tara Sonenshine,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thank you to all the pastors, evangelists and artists of the kingdom who volunteered for this surprise party.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Feb. 2025
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In 2011, White-Cain became the senior pastor at the New Destiny Christian Church in Apopka, Florida.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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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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Moore had been a highly coveted coach a few coaching cycles ago but never landed a head-coaching job.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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After Nick Sirianni coached his team to victory last night, his son had a hilarious message for him.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Pope Francis—who Catholics like Vance honor as the vicar of Jesus Christ—has highlighted the plight of migrants as a tragedy of our time, urging global solidarity and humane treatment of those fleeing violence and poverty.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Bishop Robert Casey, the vicar general of Archdiocese of Chicago, said the Catholic Church will continue to offer resources for immigrants in the city, including their immigration ministry and the services offered through Catholic Charities.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Interviews with sheepherders were conducted in Spanish through an interpreter.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
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For sheepherders living in Idaho, mountainous distances are all part of a day’s work.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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She was mentored for a decade by José Clemente Orozco, who taught her the importance of authenticity in art.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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That is also true of unconscious-bias training required for all staff, as well as educational events, Black History Month celebrations and mentoring workshops that are open to all.—
Emma Goldberg,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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Its 45 larger-than-life figures—cowboys on horseback, women riding sidesaddle, and lots of covered wagons— make up one of the world’s largest bronze sculpture installations.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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That was my experience at Rebuilding, in which Josh O’Connor plays a cowboy who’s just lost the family farm in a massive wildfire, and who’s struggling to put his life back together.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Shepherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherd. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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