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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as in steering
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shepherding
Verb
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Alvarez drops to receive Almada’s pass before guiding it first time to Fernandez.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Heyman is best known for guiding the Harry Potter movie franchise across eight successful movies.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The roof began going green in 2010, when the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority and property management company Hines started replacing crumbling portions with sedum in the name of sustainability.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Leslie Lee, Head of Product at Squid AI, brings 20 years in enterprise AI, data analytics, scalable automation and cloud product management.—
Leslie Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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At least six locals need to approve the charges before kicking off a lengthy trial process between the complainants and UAW leadership.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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Beijing and Washington have made global AI leadership a strategic imperative, and leading U.S. and Chinese companies are racing to achieve AGI.—
MATAN CHOREV,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
Noun
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While a lead star has yet to be named, it has been rumored that Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland, and Harris Dickinson are in the running.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
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Yelling and running steps could be heard from a television placed before the jury at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse Thursday morning before gunfire sounded.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The Evers administration deployed the National Guard to Kenosha the day before unrest erupted and doubled the deployment that day.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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But the Lamont administration has acknowledged a need to mend fences after the vetoes of the housing bill and a measure that would have provided jobless benefits for strikers, both priorities of various elements of the Democratic coalition and its party’s legislative leaders.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Intriguingly, not one of the four, board member and former Deloitte CEO Cathy Engelbert has the best experience to push stronger governance.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This tragic event, occurring just days before the Republican National Convention, sent ripples through the political landscape, reshaping the 2024 presidential election and the subsequent trajectory of American governance.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closed at Loop 101 Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from 9 p.m. July 25 to 5 a.m. July 28 for a widening project, according to ADOT.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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No matter Texas' direction, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic predicts that Adolis García will not be a member of the Rangers after Thursday's trade deadline.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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And in today’s digital world, even a small mistake—intentional or not—can quickly spiral out of control and damage trust.—
Maria Trochimezuk,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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“Shepherding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherding. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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