herder
noun
a person in charge of a herd, especially of cattle or sheep.
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herder
1 American
[hur-der]
/ ˈhɜr dər /
noun
Herder
2
American
[her-duhr ]
/ ˈhɛr dər /
noun
Herder
1
British
/ ˈhɛrdər /
noun
herder
2
British
/ ˈhɜːdə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of herder
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The report called for a new bilateral security pact, sanctions and other reforms including banning Nigeria's beef exports to compel armed herder groups to disarm.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Namnyak, a Maasai herder in north Tanzania, fears a carbon credit scheme linked to Volkswagen -- dismissed by NGOs as "greenwashing" -- could destroy her community's way of life.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, a former camel herder who commands the rebels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
They are opting for a disruptive herder who, however flawed, at least claims the old, depleted grazing rules no longer apply.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
It was a true mystery to me, how the Sun Maiden Chuguillanto could choose a short life with a llama herder rather than eternity with Inti.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
The administration isn’t driving around in fancy cars — Neville doesn’t even own an automobile and Den Herder shares one with her husband.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
This, Herder said, could slow the development and deployment of new vaccines.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
His death was confirmed to the New York Times by David Herder, a friend.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2025
Herder Joel Kirimbu said compensation should match the market rate.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
Herder does this, and in doing so shows a far deeper understanding of Shakespeare’s genius than his predecessor had shown.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
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