as in steering
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as in guiding
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherding
Verb
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So that’s my guiding light, through just historical data.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024 -
In his new role as executive chairman, Patrick will focus on long-term strategic partnerships and guiding the group to thrive sustainably in an evolving regional and global landscape.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Upon her sentencing, Gutierrez-Reed, who had blamed the film's management for the shooting, asked the presiding Santa Fe judge to consider probation instead of the maximum jail time.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Join 8 others in the comments View Comments Nissan has been beset by years of faltering sales and management turmoil, never fully recovering from a hit to its brand following the 2018 ouster of former chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was accused by Tokyo prosecutors of financial misconduct.—
Reuters,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to research from Cornell University, the average adult makes approximately 35,000 decisions daily, with those in leadership roles likely making exponentially more.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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My background is rooted in lifelong public service, community engagement and responsible leadership.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Along with the commitment to sleeping well, Westin encourages guests to exercise while traveling by creating running routes in cities around the globe, providing run concierges to arrange running partners, and lending workout gear.—
Pat Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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That would be less than ideal because draft capital has a significant impact on a running back’s hit rate.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zoom in: The Trump administration has signaled intentions to roll backInflation Reduction Act tax credits and has also taken a stance against offshore wind.—
Emily Hamilton,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Duterte’s defense Duterte’s legal team said that Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration shouldn’t have allowed the global court to take custody of the former leader because the Philippines is no longer a party to the ICC.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Reforms on the table include how to give greater roles to women in the Catholic Church, including ordaining them as deacons, and the greater inclusion of laity in governance and decision making.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Still, in the midst of Nigeria’s political fragility — marked by coups, violence, and widespread distrust among citizens who protested bad governance again last summer — Rema is being strategic about his allegiances.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The orchestra has no music director to push it in this or that direction.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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This could lead to something big for the USA, a whole new direction and beginning!—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Boston, which trailed 4-1 in the opening period, tried to generate momentum for a comeback in the second period and enter the third period with control of the game.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The van also comes equipped with Westfalia’s Firefly Integration control system to keep everything running smoothly.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Shepherding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherding. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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