shepherded; shepherding; shepherds
1
: to tend as a shepherd
2
: to guide or guard in the manner of a shepherd
shepherded the bill through Congress
Examples of shepherd in a Sentence
Verb
She carefully shepherded the children across the street.
They shepherded the bill through Congress.
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Nathan Furr, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Noise-sensitive dogs, particularly breeds like border collies and Australian shepherds, may have a genetic predisposition to noise phobias.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Mayday charges forward, rebel snipers posted on nearby rooftops begin firing, and Wharton is hastily shepherded away.
—EW.com, 20 May 2025
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Noun
These are as important questions to consider as being curious and riding the wave of discovery ourselves, so as to become the shepherds of AI, rather than the substituted by it.
—Nathan Furr, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Noise-sensitive dogs, particularly breeds like border collies and Australian shepherds, may have a genetic predisposition to noise phobias.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Verb
Together, their strengths offer a model for a pope who can shepherd with both mind and heart — faithful to doctrine and fearless in love.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Mayday charges forward, rebel snipers posted on nearby rooftops begin firing, and Wharton is hastily shepherded away.
—EW.com, 20 May 2025
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“Shepherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shepherd. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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shepherd
1 of 2 noun
shep·herd
ˈshep-ərd 
1
: a person who takes care of sheep
2
shepherd
2 of 2 verb
: to care for as or as if a shepherd
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