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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Noun
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His two surviving children, daughters Shauna and Amy Redford, and his grandchildren are all seen as potential stewards of the family's artistic and environmental legacy.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Another large topic broached in the sit-down interview was the ethics and morals that inform ChatGPT and its stewards.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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These are the keepers of your company’s vision, culture and intellectual property.—
Pranav Dalal,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The history of speed records on the Grand Teton for both men and women is rife with unofficial attempts, or attempts that record keepers have discredited by flagging.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Sextons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sextons. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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