shepherded

verb

Definition of shepherdednext
past tense of shepherd
as in guided
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 shepherded
  1. guided
  2. steered
  3. coached
  4. accompanied
  5. led
  6. showed
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  • The messy middle refers to the difficult decisions that need to be made, guided by science and hardheaded economics.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Israel has also been busy afflicting potentially mortal blows against Hezbollah’s powerful rocket and missile arsenal, estimated to number anywhere from 150,000 to 200,000 surface-to-surface projectiles, including long-range and precision-guided munitions.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of guided
Verb
  • Ethical considerations The conversation naturally steered towards the ethical use of AI, especially regarding data privacy and content creation.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The biggest difference between Pawlenty and Walz is that while both men seem gracious, Walz has steered Minnesota into becoming a progressive haven.
    Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of steered
Verb
  • Ham, who coached Prince last year with the Lakers, understood how to use his shooting in a variety of situations.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The second strategy is improving employee retention, best accomplished by first-line managers who are coached and incented by senior leadership to make retention a priority.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of coached
Verb
  • Perimenopausal symptoms begin when women reach their 40s, triggered by hormonal fluctuations and accompanied by irregular periods, brain fog, insomnia and hair loss.
    Akshay Syal, M.D., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The stylist who accompanied them on the trip and also styles Burrow’s game day looks?
    Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accompanied
Verb
  • This week, the company announced it’s raised some $17 million in seed funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with participation from Illumina Venture Labs, Mission BioCapital and more.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cast will be led by Tony nominee Elizabeth A Davis (Once) and Oscar nominee Michael O’Keefe (The Great Santini).
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of led
Verb
  • Video released by the Ventura County Fire Department showed workers clearing brush while helicopters dropped water on the fire in the distance.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Still Dominguez showed decent signs in left while dealing with some rainy weather and who plays there is part of the meticulous planning and cautious purpose the Yankees head into a Division Series with really high expectations based on their performance and what teams are already eliminated.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of showed
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