Meaning & use
Herded
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Gathered or moved a group of animals or people together, typically to guide them in a particular direction.
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The sheepdog herded the flock back into the pen before nightfall.
Security guards herded the crowd toward the nearest exit.
A note on using this word
Though most associated with livestock, "herded" is often used, sometimes disapprovingly, to describe people being moved in large controlled groups.
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