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herder

noun

ˈhər-dər

Definition of herder

as in herdsman

a tender of livestock the nomadic reindeer herders of Siberia live in reindeer-skin tents

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Recent Examples of herder Staying in traditional yurt camps around Song-Kul Lake gives you direct access to nomadic life, where herders still move seasonally with their livestock. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026 Observers say other violent conflicts arise from communal and ethnic tensions, as well as disputes between farmers and herders over limited access to land and water resources. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 16 May 2026 Waves of terrorist attacks, clashes between farmers and herders, as well as kidnappings for ransom have bedeviled Nigerian citizens in recent years, stifling economic growth and productivity in many parts of the country. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 June 2026 Comprising more than 300 folktales and legends from northern Norway, including many from the coastal Sámi and the Skolt Sámi of eastern Finland, this anthology shares narratives told by fishers, farmers, reindeer herders, lay preachers and teachers. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for herder

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Arcturus is the brightest star in the constellation Bootes the Herdsman, which resembles a giant kite more than a herdsman.

— Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026
The alphorn is a long wooden instrument traditionally used by herdsmen in the Alps.

— Jez Fielder, Fortune, 30 June 2026

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The aim is the same the world over, but this rodeo is in Australia, where cattle stations dwarf even those in the United States, creating a familiar yet distinct cowboy culture.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Top-name cowboys competed in the three days of bronc riding, bull dogging, bull riding and calf riding.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

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The menu includes United Kingdom staples such as shepherd’s pie and giant breakfasts that feature black pudding — a fancy word for a savory sausage mixed with blood.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 July 2026
At the end of a two-week trial, the verdict went strongly in favor of Maria Avila, who was viciously attacked by Hades, a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd owned by Brown, while emptying trash outside the singer’s Tarzana, California house.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026

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