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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
Through restraint and expert stewardship, the objective is to produce vintages with depth, clarity, and structure while preserving the mountain’s delicate ecosystem.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
The fungus thriving there signals something about what happens when land gets consistent, low-intensity stewardship rather than intensive agricultural use.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
America’s extraordinary wealth must become focused on creating an entrepreneurial prism refracts into a broader spectrum of responsibility, opportunity and stewardship.
—Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The Ronaldinho generation that won the Champions League in 2006 fell under his stewardship, as did Pep Guardiola’s brilliant team from 2008 to 2011, who delivered two more European titles.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
The fungus thriving there signals something about what happens when land gets consistent, low-intensity stewardship rather than intensive agricultural use.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
America’s extraordinary wealth must become focused on creating an entrepreneurial prism refracts into a broader spectrum of responsibility, opportunity and stewardship.
—Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The Ronaldinho generation that won the Champions League in 2006 fell under his stewardship, as did Pep Guardiola’s brilliant team from 2008 to 2011, who delivered two more European titles.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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The intense heat wave threatens to make water management all the more challenging.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Vireo Growth also signed a management services agreement to run the retail locations until the deal closes, which is expected to happen in the first half of the year.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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All private airport security operations remain under federal oversight and must comply with the same rules TSA agents follow.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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At least 20 airports across the country participate in the Transportation Security Administration's Screening Partnership Program (SPP), which was founded in 2004 and allows private companies to conduct security screening under TSA oversight, Business Insider reported this week.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Bianco, in turn, accused Bonta of political interference and said his investigation has been approved by a judge and will now proceed under court supervision.—
Tom Coulter,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Cubans in South Florida are voicing strong opposition to Cuba's leadership, citing a growing civil and humanitarian crisis and a desire for freedom.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some observers thought that Khamenei’s death would trigger the collapse of the Iranian regime, or force the country’s new leadership to quickly seek a ceasefire.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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House Republicans tore into Democrats on Wednesday evening over what several GOP members described as squandering an opportunity to question Attorney General Pam Bondi about her handling of the Epstein files.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the Suffolk investigation, the Middlesex DA and State Police have both initiated independent reviews into their handling of the crash.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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But that 34-day war only further enhanced Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon as a powerful armed militia, operating outside of government reach while at the same time — particularly since 2008 – actually being part of the government and having effective control over it.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Wall Dancers traces how freedom and state control evolved online — a dynamic that may influence the artificial intelligence race.—
Timothy McLaughlin,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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Billy Long was perhaps misnamed, given his short tenure as IRS commissioner, but he has been nominated to be the administration’s ambassador to Iceland.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The administration also eliminated the dedicated Iran office, merging it with the Iraq office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Herald talked to 10 lawn care companies about how the change will affect their work.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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