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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
Kaye’s contemporaries are remembering her as a consummate professional who had a keen talent for working with creatives, and for her stewardship as an advocate in championing the music supervision profession as a whole.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
The series experienced consistent Top 10 rankings in the U.K. under Amazon’s stewardship and earned a 2024 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Daytime Series.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 July 2025
Clear desk enforcement helped the firm reduce data exposure and created a culture of information stewardship.
—Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Tad underscores the importance of treating water stewardship as a generational responsibility — pointing out that lakes can degrade over time if not carefully managed.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
The series experienced consistent Top 10 rankings in the U.K. under Amazon’s stewardship and earned a 2024 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Daytime Series.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 July 2025
Clear desk enforcement helped the firm reduce data exposure and created a culture of information stewardship.
—Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Tad underscores the importance of treating water stewardship as a generational responsibility — pointing out that lakes can degrade over time if not carefully managed.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
Noun
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When evaluating an investment, the firm also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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Her management at a kids agency had been clueless about what being at the festival would entail.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Aug. 2025
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The recalls underscore concerns about safety oversight for products marketed by third-party sellers on e-commerce platforms, particularly for children's products with potentially hazardous defects.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Prioritize ethical practices Look for programs with transparent impact metrics and community oversight.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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He would be released under the supervision of the U.S. Pretrial Services Agency and would surrender his passport.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Other malls in the south suburbs have implemented similar protocols, such as Chicago Ridge Mall’s youth supervision policy, which was extended in December 2024 when a prank noise that sounded like gunfire led to a mall evacuation.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Coleman has stepped seamlessly into a leadership role and looks like the Tigers' go-to target.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2025
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But, even as Trump’s disapproval ratings climb, the Democratic Party continues to languish; its leadership is woefully scattered and deficient.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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This can alter car handling significantly around the complex aerodynamics of these machines.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Just 38% of adults approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, according to a July poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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The deal also comes after a heated but quiet behind-the-scenes legal dispute between Park County, Paramount Global, and Skydance, which is set to assume control of Paramount in the coming weeks.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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As for the factors that are out of your control — the future of the stock market, U.S. trade policy and tax rates, how much money your friends are making — give yourself a little grace.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The Evers administration deployed the National Guard to Kenosha the day before unrest erupted and doubled the deployment that day.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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But questions still remain about how the administration will determine whether models adhere to the principles.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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This trend reflects the increasing financialization of medical care.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The team has doubled down on human contact and personal care at a time when automation and artificial intelligence have dominated service models.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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