as in servants
a person hired to perform household or personal services
the earl couldn't imagine how he'd manage without his steward
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in oversees
to look after and make decisions about
will steward the city's library programs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stewards
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
There were complaints from drivers, including Antonelli, about Russell improving his time under yellows, but the stewards decided not to investigate, and the results held.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The index exists almost entirely for pension funds, so the people relying on these numbers are the stewards of millions of retirements, and the people supplying them are the assets' own managers.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The crew of 18 includes a physician, an executive chef, guides, and stewards who travel with the group.
—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
If all four criteria are met, then the stewards proceed with revisiting the decision.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
In Topawa, guests visit the Tohono O’odham Cultural Center to learn how the desert’s original stewards have flourished for millennia despite the modern line dividing their ancestral lands.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 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
The cinema’s new board of directors now stewards the next daunting challenge of raising $14 million to make necessary repairs and improvements, including more comfortable seats.
—
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Immer and Lois work with land stewards to find projects that make sense for eager but often inexperienced volunteers.
—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
There were complaints from drivers, including Antonelli, about Russell improving his time under yellows, but the stewards decided not to investigate, and the results held.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The index exists almost entirely for pension funds, so the people relying on these numbers are the stewards of millions of retirements, and the people supplying them are the assets' own managers.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The crew of 18 includes a physician, an executive chef, guides, and stewards who travel with the group.
—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
If all four criteria are met, then the stewards proceed with revisiting the decision.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
In Topawa, guests visit the Tohono O’odham Cultural Center to learn how the desert’s original stewards have flourished for millennia despite the modern line dividing their ancestral lands.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 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
The cinema’s new board of directors now stewards the next daunting challenge of raising $14 million to make necessary repairs and improvements, including more comfortable seats.
—
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewards
Noun
-
Individuals who begin to see themselves as fathers, mothers, believers, mentors, or servants often become less attached to the identities that contributed to their criminal behavior in the first place.
-
Commissioner Tisch has already shown a real commitment to cracking down on corruption and ensuring that the public servants in the NYPD are held to the highest standards.
Verb
-
This 12-jurist body oversees the activities of Iran’s parliament, determining if laws passed are compatible with sharia and can demand that legislation be revised.
-
The Alamo Trust, the nonprofit organization that oversees the Alamo Mission, announced the discovery on June 16.
Verb
-
Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.
-
As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
Verb
-
In urban areas, municipal departments run things, while the Texas Department of Public Safety frequently manages highway collisions.
-
The nonprofit public-private partnership manages the municipal district with services that include infrastructure planning, community engagement and more.
Verb
-
With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
-
California typically operates with a spending deficit because Democrats spend more money than the state brings in.
Verb
-
Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
-
The throttle that controls the aircraft’s engine power originated from an F-18 Super Hornet fighter jet that operates from aircraft carriers, whereas the stick comes from an F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft.
Verb
-
Every July 4, the communications center in Rancho Cordova handles its highest call volume.
-
Oman has said that any agreement will comply with international law, although the prospect of a financial system on a waterway that typically handles around 20% of the world's oil has sparked alarm.
Verb
-
The Federal Aviation Administration regulates the airspace, and drone owners are responsible for knowing and abiding by those restrictions.
-
The Clean Air Act is the federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources and governs air pollution.
Cite this Entry
“Stewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewards. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
