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A person who tends and rears sheep

A person who protects or defends something

An ordained (male or female) Christian minister, a member of the clergy

Guide or direct in a particular direction

Instruct, usually in recreation

To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance)

To look after and make decisions about, especially in a position of leadership

To take, or be in, charge of

Arrange in a particular position

Keep control over

To control or determine

Watch over in order to protect or control

To point in a direction

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Noun

A person who tends and rears sheep

livestock farmer

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“He is the one who claims that one day he is going to judge the world, and he is going to separate all mankind as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats.”

Noun

A person who protects or defends something

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Noun

An ordained (male or female) Christian minister, a member of the clergy

person of the cloth

man of the cloth

minister of religion

woman of the cloth

assistant curate

turn-around collar

father confessor

member of the clergy

proselytizer^US

proselytiser^UK

spreader of the faith

clergyman/woman

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Verb

Guide or direct in a particular direction

show someone the way

hold someone's hand

show the way to

keep someone company

be in the driver's seat

bear someone company

hang around with

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“She changed her employment from the Phone Guide to waitressing in order to shepherd Tyler to school and daycare.”

Verb

Instruct, usually in recreation

lick into shape

pull one's coat

put someone through their paces

put through the grind

put through the mill

give direction to

explain things to

show the way to

give counselling to

give instruction to

give information to

make recommendations to

give counsel to

make suggestions to

give someone tips

be responsible for the education of

give someone hints

demonstrate something to

make something clear to

whip into shape

give lessons to

teach information

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Verb

To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance)

scrimp and save

cut expenditure

decrease wastage

be more economical

buy more cheaply

tighten your belt

count the pennies

count your pennies

husband your resources

scrimp and scrape

watch the pennies

watch your pennies

be on a shoestring

draw in your horns

keep within means

pinch the pennies

pinch your pennies

rake and scrape

stretch a dollar

tighten one's belt

pull in your horns

reduce expenditure

run a tight ship

look after the pence

be tight-fisted

take short cuts

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Verb

To look after and make decisions about, especially in a position of leadership

be in charge of

be in control of

be responsible for

keep one's eye on

be in driver's seat

be in command of

exercise control over

pull the strings

be at the helm of

be in the saddle

be in the driving seat

control the affairs of

point in the right direction

be in the driver's seat

put on the right track

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Verb

To take, or be in, charge of

blaze the trail

be in the forefront of

be the driving force behind

lay the first stone

lead the way for

lead the way in

be in the vanguard of

be in the van of

get the jump on

go out in front

be in the front line of

be in charge of

have control of

be in command of

be the leader of

be at the helm of

be in control of

have control over

be at the head of

have a handle on

take control of

tell what to do

lay down the law

ride roughshod over

use strong-arm tactics on

take the reins of

exercise authority over

be in the saddle

be in authority over

have authority over

assume command of

exercise control over

hold dominion over

be responsible for

pull the strings

be in driver's seat

be in the driving seat

be in power over

take the chair of

be in the driver's seat

call the shots in

exert influence on

call the signals

have an impact on

point in the right direction

put on the right track

have an effect on

call the tune in

be in the chair at

give directions

call the shots of

assume command over

call the shots on

keep under one's thumb

be at the wheel of

bend to your will

keep one's eye on

control the affairs of

have something in the palm of one's hand

have someone in one's hip pocket

have someone in the palm of one's hand

hold the purse strings

wear the trousers

have someone eating out of one's hand

be at the controls

have a hold over

hold purse strings

put to good use

take advantage of

turn to account

put into service

avail oneself of

avail yourself of

take the helm of

exercise authority

serve the people

keep a tight rein on

get the better of

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Verb

Arrange in a particular position

set in position

put in position

put into position

take battle stations

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Keep control over

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To control or determine

exert influence on

have an effect on

have an impact on

keep a tight rein on

get the better of

make of a mind to

make you of a mind to

show a preference for

gravitate toward

lead by the nose

twist one's arm

turn one's head

talk someone round

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Verb

Watch over in order to protect or control

stand guard over

keep under surveillance

ride shotgun for

afford protection to

be responsible for

cover all bases

provide protection for

be in charge of

make invulnerable

keep in good condition

supply with troops

keep a lookout over

take under one's wing

take under wing

take someone under your wing

defend oneself against

be attentive of

put something on top of

use economically

be careful with

manage thriftily

save for a rainy day

place under cover

place something over

provide sanctuary

take up cudgels for

be the defender of

be on the side of

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Verb

To point in a direction

change direction

be brought to bear

turn something on someone

set your sights on

set one's sights on

have your sights on

line something up

fix something on

turn something on

get in one's sights

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