as in servants
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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to look after and make decisions about
will steward the city's library programs
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Recent Examples of stewards
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
The Witnesses were known for being good stewards of their real-estate empire, maintaining the buildings well and keeping things in good working order, even if the renovations were utilitarian rather than glamorous or luxurious.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Mar. 2026
Robinson, together with his brother, Rich, have been the two continuous Black Crowes members throughout their turbulent history — unapologetic stewards who carried the tradition of American rock music during a transitional period for the genre.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Ronnie Sassoon and James Crump, the home’s current stewards, mean to change all that.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Coleman, another of the union’s stewards, said Browne’s payout comes at a bad time.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
On a cycling adventure in Tanzania's Singita Grumeti Reserve, Tom Vanderbilt finds that going by two wheels brings him closer to the land and the stewards who protect it.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
The staff, all locals, were stewards of the jungle first, hospitality workers second—turning a simple walk to breakfast into a masterclass on foraging and rainfall patterns.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Todd Gillespie, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
In place of an artist’s creative intent, these projects hinge entirely on the discernment and dedication of whoever stewards them.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Fisher is the director of the Kaish Family Art Project, which stewards the legacies of both Luise, who died in 2013 at age 87, and Morton, who died just last week at 98.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
The Witnesses were known for being good stewards of their real-estate empire, maintaining the buildings well and keeping things in good working order, even if the renovations were utilitarian rather than glamorous or luxurious.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Mar. 2026
Robinson, together with his brother, Rich, have been the two continuous Black Crowes members throughout their turbulent history — unapologetic stewards who carried the tradition of American rock music during a transitional period for the genre.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Ronnie Sassoon and James Crump, the home’s current stewards, mean to change all that.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Coleman, another of the union’s stewards, said Browne’s payout comes at a bad time.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
On a cycling adventure in Tanzania's Singita Grumeti Reserve, Tom Vanderbilt finds that going by two wheels brings him closer to the land and the stewards who protect it.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
The staff, all locals, were stewards of the jungle first, hospitality workers second—turning a simple walk to breakfast into a masterclass on foraging and rainfall patterns.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
But the press office, which stewards the bank’s image, was not on board.
—Todd Gillespie, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
In place of an artist’s creative intent, these projects hinge entirely on the discernment and dedication of whoever stewards them.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Fisher is the director of the Kaish Family Art Project, which stewards the legacies of both Luise, who died in 2013 at age 87, and Morton, who died just last week at 98.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewards
Noun
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The latter is less of a mother to Agnes than Rosa (Kira Guloien), one of the household’s many Marthas (put-upon domestic servants).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her house is immense and kept in immaculate condition by her family’s servants (the Marthas).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Michel now oversees Larkin’s graduate medical educational programs and is chairman of Larkin University, which is governed separately from the hospital, said Smith, the hospital’s attorney.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Georgia is one of just three states that oversees its ash disposal program, which environmentalists have long criticized.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At Fordham University, hundreds of female students gather for Smart Women Securities meets to learn about analyzing equities and financial statements, according to Rosa Romeo, a Fordham accounting professor who supervises the group.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Minnesota State Patrol, which supervises security at the Capitol complex, had a more conservative estimate of around 100,000.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Twenty years after her diagnosis, Stones manages the condition through regular exercise and good nutrition and advocates for bone health, developing bone-friendly recipes inspired by her love of baking and shared with the Royal Osteoporosis Society in the United Kingdom.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Officials state the move will place leadership closer to the Western lands the agency manages and improve its mission.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Miles is a brilliant basketball player, comparable to a painter or actor with her showmanship on the court and a mind that operates at a different level than most other athletes.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Summit Huts already operates five backcountry huts in Summit County and will fundraise to build the Frisco hut.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Why wasn't the White House able to get both parties – both heads of the party the president controls on the same page?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Who controls what regions of the moon?—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One person handles the hotel, another takes on excursions, another manages dining.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of micromanaging every finger, humans provide high-level input while the AI handles coordination.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Under Oregon law, the Oregon State Lottery, which regulates sports betting in the state, is not supposed to let DraftKings offer iGaming.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates blood sugar.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewards. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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