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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
The intent of the letters isn’t to scare people, but to educate them about water stewardship, Talbott said.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Built by High Chief John Adams Kuakini in 1838 as a summer vacation home, it was passed down for almost a century until the property came under the stewardship of the Daughters of Hawaii, who turned it into a museum dedicated to Hawaiian royal life.
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Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The tourists won the World Cup in 2024 and retained the title earlier this year, but, after a bright start with the ball, an experienced side under the stewardship of new captain Shreyas Iyer struggled and ended up well beaten.
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Dominic Fifield,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
While the Catholic Church takes no official position on nuclear energy, bishops and priests across the archipelago have stressed the need for ecological stewardship, and a moral responsibility to prioritize human life over profit.
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Lorela U. Sandoval,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Built by High Chief John Adams Kuakini in 1838 as a summer vacation home, it was passed down for almost a century until the property came under the stewardship of the Daughters of Hawaii, who turned it into a museum dedicated to Hawaiian royal life.
—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The tourists won the World Cup in 2024 and retained the title earlier this year, but, after a bright start with the ball, an experienced side under the stewardship of new captain Shreyas Iyer struggled and ended up well beaten.
—
Dominic Fifield,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
While the Catholic Church takes no official position on nuclear energy, bishops and priests across the archipelago have stressed the need for ecological stewardship, and a moral responsibility to prioritize human life over profit.
—
Lorela U. Sandoval,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
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In recent years China’s Communist Party has ramped up oversight of religious institutions, rolled back the use of ethnic minority languages in primary, secondary schools and kindergartens.
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The administration cast Anthropic — long a backer of government oversight of AI — as ideologically motivated.
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Just over a month later, on June 1, a judge lifted mandatory supervision for Paul's parent time with Ever.
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Assembly Bill 3216 requires all school districts to enforce rules prohibiting student use of phones while under supervision.
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Mayor Dean Trantalis, Commissioner Steven Glassman and Commissioner John Herbst took issue with her leadership, accusing her of being dismissive to subordinates and ruffling too many feathers.
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Zimbabwe’s leadership is facing fresh scrutiny in Washington as the country moves to finalize a constitutional amendment extending the serving president’s term until 2030.
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The unit's weight is therefore centered in the bike and that should make for better handling.
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Managing the fuel cycle, specifically the processing, handling, and recycling of the exceptionally rare hydrogen isotope tritium, remains one of the most significant engineering challenges to achieving commercial nuclear fusion.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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With Australia closing in on a winner in regulation with its young attack, Egypt settled in over the final 20 minutes or so to regain control of possession and find the more consistent threats on goal.
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The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
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The administration has said in court filings that its information also discusses slavery.
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The government sets prices One basic reason why doctors earn a lot is that medical care costs a lot, researchers say.
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Talat’s mocktails display the same thoughtfulness, intention and care as the food.
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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