1. a person who takes care of sheep
2. a person who guides or leads others
Usage: figurative

1. to guide or lead a group of people
2. to watch over and protect

Examples

• The shepherd led his flock to the pasture.
• She worked as a shepherd in the mountains.
• The teacher shepherded the children across the street.
• He shepherded the project through its final stages.
• The guide shepherded tourists through the museum.
• Parents shepherd their children through difficult times.