1
as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
generally the dean left the day-to-day stewardship of the college to the assistant dean
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as in oversight
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
she believes that stewardship of the environment is everyone's responsibility
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Recent Examples of stewardship
MacVean’s stewardship of the Seawolf led to one final jump.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Allotment lands also offer the potential for the return of stewardship methods that – before European colonization – sustained and improved these lands for generations.
—Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Leaders must recognize that institutions must outlast individuals, that succession is as important as stewardship.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Giant sequoias, found only in California, are the largest trees in the world by volume, and among the oldest, with some in McKinley Grove likely more than 2,000 years old, said Ben Blom, director of stewardship and restoration at Save the Redwoods League.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Allotment lands also offer the potential for the return of stewardship methods that – before European colonization – sustained and improved these lands for generations.
—Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Leaders must recognize that institutions must outlast individuals, that succession is as important as stewardship.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Giant sequoias, found only in California, are the largest trees in the world by volume, and among the oldest, with some in McKinley Grove likely more than 2,000 years old, said Ben Blom, director of stewardship and restoration at Save the Redwoods League.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
Noun
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So, an important part of MASH management is managing your weight.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to a post on the LBC Facebook page, management is still in the process of fully realizing its plans for the Milwaukee site.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI took a significant step towards that transition last week, announcing that its nonprofit parent will continue to have oversight over the company and will own an equity stake of more than $100 billion.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Congress and the Commerce Department should execute oversight and enforcement accordingly to monitor for tariff evasion and circumvention.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Finally, the absence of personnel supervision poses threats when agents encounter new ethical challenges or unexpected contexts.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just no supervision over there, always on their phones, [no] structure.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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This cycle of reactionary leadership not only stifles innovation but also erodes trust and morale within organizations.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Then came Israel’s attack this week, targeting Hamas’ political leadership in Doha.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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This executive express’ handling was quite impressive and exuded confidence through a very wide variety of corners.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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This will be a coordinated effort with the Government Accountability Office, which is also looking into issues involving access and handling of sensitive data at the department, according to the letter from the acting inspector general.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Touch controls aren't supported here.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However those who saw rates remaining the same jumped to 7 members, indicating a more hawkish position for the Fed and raising the ire of the current administration.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Because under the Biden administration, the FDA tore down nearly every safety regulation surrounding the drug.—
Lila Rose,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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That sets up a showdown over expiring Obamacare subsidies and other health-care funding priorities, with Democrats vowing to block any measure that ignores them and some moderate Republicans signaling openness to a deal to avoid steep premium hikes for millions of Americans.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Instead of ad hoc testing, agree on consistent ways to show care (a daily check-in, a goodnight text, a weekly date).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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