as in servant
a person hired to perform household or personal services
the earl couldn't imagine how he'd manage without his steward
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as in to oversee
to look after and make decisions about
will steward the city's library programs
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Recent Examples of steward
Gerald Scorse, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
For four years, the document’s stewards complied and kept it secret.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
The Saudi government will have to steward this process with a combination of open dialogue, broad incentives, and selective coercion.
—Nicholas Krohley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2016
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Noun
The Internal Revenue Service acts as the nation’s steward for tax collection and enforcement.
—Gerald Scorse, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
For four years, the document’s stewards complied and kept it secret.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
From my earliest days, I’ve been encouraged to steward the Earth.
—Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
The Saudi government will have to steward this process with a combination of open dialogue, broad incentives, and selective coercion.
—Nicholas Krohley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steward
Noun
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Yet Ariel soon grows concerned that Moretti’s servants and sycophants on his massive swath of remote land act more like cult members than superfans and, of course, dark secrets await.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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These pardons are essential to protecting the public servants and law enforcement who defended our democracy and worked tirelessly to keep us safe.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Study sections are overseen by the Center for Scientific Review, the NIH’s portal for all incoming grant proposals.—
Aliasger K. Salem,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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If confirmed by the Senate, Kennedy would head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees many of the country’s health agencies, from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Summary: This position will supervise and lead a team of engineering and environmental subject matter experts who perform detailed review of environmental and financial documents related to infrastructure project scopes and planning.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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Initial meetings should be supervised, and if the elder dog is becoming agitated, they should be separated or distracted before trying again later.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Then, in December, the National Park Service issued its final rule restricting bear baiting on Alaska lands managed by the NPS.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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The manifest, managed by American Airlines, will be disseminated through their official sources and the National Transportation Safety Board, said Director of Airports in Wichita Jesse Romo.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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As for the claim that Chinese soldiers are operating the canal?—
Robin Wright,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Throughout January, Pereira has spoken of his reservations about Bellegarde and fellow midfielder Tommy Doyle’s ability to operate effectively in midfield in his 3-4-3 setup.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The group and its allies currently control 53 seats in Lebanon’s 128-member parliament, enough to sway important decisions.—
Hanin Ghaddar,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Feb. 2025
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Neurons also use glucose to send information to nerves, which helps control the body’s movements, but excessively high sugars may affect neuronal activity and lead to cognitive issues, according to the doctor.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Patel was a federal prosecutor who handled foreign terror cases with the Department of Justice and began his career as a public defense lawyer.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Most times, things usually go smoothly during filming, but once — right at the end of a shoot, just before the last shot — the table couldn’t handle it and everything fell.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Netanyahu said the negotiations will be conducted mainly with Witkoff, who is Dermer's counterpart.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
2 Feb. 2025
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The crew conducted five simulated landings, rotating teams of four to mimic lunar exploration tasks.—
Anastasia Stepanova,
Space.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Steward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steward. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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