as in stewards
a person who takes care of church buildings and property and often rings the church's bell during services
a sexton who kept the church immaculate for over forty-five years
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Shout out to this thoughtful visitor and our hardworking and earnest park workers for being great stewards to our natural world!—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Roberts was among the stewards of Kershaw’s legacy as year after year went without a title.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Raised by Samburu keepers who act as surrogate parents, these elephants are nurtured back to health and prepared for life in the wild.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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The zoo asks that no one approach her directly — only her keepers should make contact.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sextons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sextons. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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