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noun

Definition of shepherdingnext
as in steering

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shepherding

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verb

present participle of shepherd
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
  1. guiding
  2. management
  3. leadership
  4. running
  5. administration
  6. governance
  7. direction
  8. control
Verb
  • 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
Definition of guiding
Noun
  • While Saks’ and Neiman’s managements are being consolidated into one team, Bergdorf Goodman continues to be operated by a separate team.
    David Moin, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The next court date is April 21 for a case management conference.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of management
Noun
  • One such studio is Strange Scaffold, which opened in 2021 under the leadership of Xalavier Nelson Jr., who previously worked on games like Hypnospace Outlaw (2019) and Stranger Things VR (2024).
    Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Robert Jenrick, the Conservatives’ shadow Justice Secretary, who was the runner-up to Badenoch in the fall’s leadership contest, lowered the Party’s anti-immigrant rhetoric to Trumpian levels.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of leadership
Noun
  • The biggest place of ineffectiveness was the running game for the majority of the season.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The performances came despite injuries to the team’s top running backs.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of running
Noun
  • Many parts of the IRA are at risk of being repealed under the Trump administration, so individuals should call their representatives to express support for the bipartisan portions of the policy such as manufacturing incentives and onshoring energy production.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration are working together to get some form of agreement, which is unusual, NPR's Daniel Estrin says.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of administration
Noun
  • In countries whose governance systems were nascent, local-scale and unprepared to absorb massive external capital inflows, credit ratings found grudging acceptance as a proxy credit-governance mechanism.
    Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Japanese government and the Tokyo Stock Exchange have been putting pressure on companies to improve their corporate governance and capital allocation over the past decade, with a view to drawing in more international investors.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of governance
Noun
  • Wearing glamorous, period-appropriate costumes designed by Evelyn Danner, the cast delivers lively choreography by Christopher Chase Carter, backed by a band under the direction of Robert Reddrick.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The state's police, under the direction of the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office and the Bavarian Central Office for Combating Extremism and Terrorism, have launched a security investigation and called for witnesses to report suspicious behavior.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of direction
Noun
  • Instead of bewildering noobs with a million settings and onboard tutorials, this 12 x 11 x 16-inch tank of a machine keeps it simple with easily accessible controls for things like temperature and dose volume for extraction, and run time for the onboard grinder.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Kurt’s key takeaways These health and fitness advancements not only highlight the increasing synergy between technology and wellness, but also empower individuals to take control of their well-being in transformative ways.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of control
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