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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
By de-risking essential healthcare investments, setting clearer market rules and strengthening stewardship, policymakers can crowd in patient private capital and ensure that impact and returns reinforce rather than undermine each other.
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Abrar Mir, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Miller’s approach to collecting is very much one of stewardship.
—Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
First, walk the talk on resource stewardship.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
The Wizards have gone into the tax once during Leonsis’ stewardship of the team, in 2017.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Abrar Mir, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Miller’s approach to collecting is very much one of stewardship.
—Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
First, walk the talk on resource stewardship.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
The Wizards have gone into the tax once during Leonsis’ stewardship of the team, in 2017.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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Pivotal's quality management system is also certified by SAE International, which sets global aviation safety standards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ed Dolshun has over 12 years’ experience in the pest management industry and is currently chief trapping officer and technical director at Catchmaster.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Former President Bill Clinton is demanding that his House oversight committee testimony about his relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein be in a public hearing.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cases like this highlight the critical advantages of regulated iGaming, where strict oversight and close coordination with law enforcement protect consumers far more than unregulated alternatives.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kommersant reported that Alekseyev underwent successful surgery and regained consciousness Saturday but remained under medical supervision.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Private vehicles with the system require driver supervision and are not autonomous.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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That balance of a decades-old history and a new brand’s need to establish itself in its own right shapes the leadership challenge facing Strazik, who joined GE in 2000 when it was still led by Jack Welch, one of the defining — and most debated — business leaders of the 20th century.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Taking the baton Pacific Symphony announced its 2026-27 Classical Series, marking the orchestra’s 48th season, and its first under the leadership of its new artistic and music director, Alexander Shelley.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Attorney General Pam Bondi sparred with members of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, defending the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while pushing back on accusations from Democrats that the department has been weaponized for political ends.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bondi has continuously struggled to move past the backlash over her handling of the Epstein files since distributing binders to a group of social media influencers at the White House last February.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Engineers tracked stability and control across each phase.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris did not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because the Biden administration did not send any diplomatic officials as a boycott over human rights concerns.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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All the while, appeals courts have yet to address whether the administration’s interpretation of the INA comports with the law.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The PhD student, originally from Turkey and on a valid F-1 student visa, was shuttled through multiple states following her arrest and suffered a series of asthma attacks without adequate medical care, according to her attorneys.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Natural Grocers specializes in organic produce, dietary supplements and body care products.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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