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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Justin Worland/bogotá, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Das, who shepherded India’s demonetization initiative in 2016 prior to his time at the central bank, was seen as key to normalizing the RBI’s relationship with the government and steering India through the economic turbulence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The film follows an aging shepherd who struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy who becomes obsessed with tracking the bears.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hosting the conference gives Petro’s government a hand in shepherding the agenda of international nature conservation while also creating an opportunity to drum up international support for his domestic agenda.
—Justin Worland/bogotá, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Das, who shepherded India’s demonetization initiative in 2016 prior to his time at the central bank, was seen as key to normalizing the RBI’s relationship with the government and steering India through the economic turbulence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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The offensive line has to play better, and the 2-8 Raiders have enlisted the help of former Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin, 63, to help shepherd that.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The film follows an aging shepherd who struggles to find a successor as bears prey on his flock, and a teenage boy who becomes obsessed with tracking the bears.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Turning Seasonality Into An Asset When harnessed effectively, EdTech's cyclical nature can guide your organization's growth strategy.Achraf Golli, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The session will guide how taxpayers' money will be spent in the future and how the state's laws will evolve with the times.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the 1920s, at the tail end of World War I, Dr. William Goodwin–then pastor of Virginia’s historic Bruton Parish Church–wrote to John D. Rockefeller, Jr. with a petition to restore his hometown of Colonial Williamsburg.Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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There will be an Anglican funeral service at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville, Va at 11:00 am on December 21, 2024, officiated by her pastor, The Rev. Jonathan Kell, rector of Church of Our Saviour, Oatlands.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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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
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How Sorensen coached the IceHogs in the AHL and his hockey mind had impressed Davidson, but there was no guarantee Sorensen would fix what had been happening.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Regarding social media, research suggests that kids have the best outcomes with parents set limits around social media, which also coaching their kids about using it.Alison Escalante, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Better would it have been had the vicar never been born.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2024
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Atkinson both sends up and deepens stock characters like the vicar, who here has lost his faith; a major who doesn’t feel cut out for civilian life; and the batty lady of the manor, who appears to have arrived via time machine from the Victorian era.Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2024
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The region has a rich history of sheep farming going back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Basque sheepherders settled there.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024
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Barbershop Trail: Named for a sheepherder who used his skills cutting the hair of his neighbors, the Barbershop Trail is part of the Cabin Loop Trail system on the Rim.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
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Seeger also mentored him, linking him to an older generation of folk singers who prized the music’s traditional roots and links to leftist politics.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Employers can also implement mentoring programs and employee resource groups for development, and managers can adapt by offering clear expectations, instructions, and flexibility in work protocols.Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Where to Play Channel your inner cowboy (or girl) on a snowy trail ride at Del’s Triangle 3 Ranch, led by fifth-generation wrangler (and enthralling storyteller) Ray Heid ($150).Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024
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No, this episode seems largely about how John Dutton’s death is impacting the cowboys on the ranch.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Shepherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherd. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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