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
Under the stewardship of owner Arte Moreno, the franchise has been spinning its wheels for more than a decade and has not won its division since 2014.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
With the symptoms of climate crisis increasingly felt by people and businesses, including those within the art world, the Fondation Beyeler is making a statement by putting ecological stewardship on par with artistic curation.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The Buss family's association with the Lakers dates back to Jerry Buss's purchase of the team in 1979, a stewardship that transformed the franchise into one of the biggest brands in professional sports across the globe.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Under Jennifer’s stewardship, events have generated significant awareness and support for causes that matter.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
With the symptoms of climate crisis increasingly felt by people and businesses, including those within the art world, the Fondation Beyeler is making a statement by putting ecological stewardship on par with artistic curation.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The Buss family's association with the Lakers dates back to Jerry Buss's purchase of the team in 1979, a stewardship that transformed the franchise into one of the biggest brands in professional sports across the globe.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Under Jennifer’s stewardship, events have generated significant awareness and support for causes that matter.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The PolyU team urges the development of sustainable alternatives and effective lead management or recycling systems to ensure the technology’s long-term viability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The new foreign media legislation, introduced by Likud lawmaker Ariel Kallner and backed by Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, would make such powers permanent — even outside times of war or national emergency — and remove the requirement for judicial oversight.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The project has sparked widespread controversy over the preservation of historic federal buildings and raised questions about proper oversight procedures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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After being convicted of tampering with an electronic monitoring device in 2021, Klingler was sentenced to 8 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections and 12 months of post-release supervision.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Casas, who lives in Miami in the offseason, has moved across the state to Fort Myers to continue his rehab under team supervision at the team’s JetBlue Park facilities.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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An ally of SpaceX founder Elon Musk, the appointment of the billionaire, could signal a shift toward more private-sector leadership.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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That 5-million-square-foot sorting and handling site temporarily closed midweek due to a cargo plane crash on location, already causing shipment delays ahead of the FAA mandate.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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DiMarco’s participation became a highlight of the event, with the student asking thoughtful questions about overcoming imposter syndrome and handling rejection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, top officials rallied against the idea, the Journal reported, citing anonymous current and former administration officials familiar with the matter.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The group’s Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthy served in both the Biden and Obama administrations.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the care and keeping of me?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Any infants experiencing symptoms should have their care provider contacted immediately.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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