Thesaurus results for STEWARDSHIP

stewardship

noun

ˈstü-ərd-ˌship

Definition of stewardship

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 During the 2024-2025 cotton growing season, BCI Program partners led water stewardship training sessions, reaching around 690,000 farmers and 175,000 workers, which includes 65,000 women farmers and 77,000 women workers. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 In Ghana, for instance, the ten shrines of the Asante Traditional Buildings are endangered as traditional stewardship by master craftspeople declines. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026 Rage is not a worthwhile substitute for smart, prescient and responsible stewardship of an absolutely necessary ingredient of modern life. — Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment on Steiner’s remarks or his stewardship of the Postal Service. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stewardship

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Noun

White said Salvation Brands is not to be confused with the big brand management firms such as Authentic Brands Group and WHP Global, which are getting all the attention these days.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Authorities in both countries were investigating the cyber incidents, which exposed vulnerabilities in some older refrigeration management systems and in the countries' highly efficient food supply chains.

— JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

The case has led to calls for tougher oversight of churches and other religious organizations in a country where religious faith plays a prominent role in public life.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
In 2012 American entrepreneur Russ George spread roughly 100 tons of iron in the North Pacific, provoking international criticism that a commercial venture had begun geoengineering without adequate oversight.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of oversight

Noun

The magistrate judge ordered the four released on personal recognizance and said they were not required to be under supervision.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
That pressure, coupled with my lack of supervision and distraction with my own reporting, had led to my spectacular failure with Janet Cooke.

— Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervision

Noun

In many ways, that makes the upcoming general elections, the first since the attack, a referendum on his leadership.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
His leadership throughout the invasion — and willingness to walk the front lines in active participation of military defense strategy — has been lauded.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of leadership

Noun

Meanwhile, Track Mode lowers the suspension so drivers can adjust the car for more aggressive handling.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The Hawks entered the night riding their first back-to-back wins of the season, but defensive-zone struggles, sloppy puck handling and giveaways dropped them to 2-2-0 on their seven-game homestand.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of handling

Noun

At the end of September, leaders of several of the biggest AI companies went to the White House and signed an accord committing to internal risk controls, independent audits and board-level oversight of safety.

— Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
That includes colorblock styling, chunky knobs and physical controls, and simple shapes that make each device memorable and distinctive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of control

Noun

Such well-being is appealed to only as a smokescreen for the argument's true purpose, the justification of the administration's policies toward immigrants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
The administration had been in damage control mode ever since her first briefing.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of administration

Noun

While we are relieved that Heidi has received medical care and is safe, we are outraged by this unwarranted attack on a journalist doing her job and urge a thorough investigation and follow-through from authorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The foundation has also supported Dell Children’s Medical Center, which opened in 2007, and the Dell Pediatric Research Institute, helping expand access to specialized children’s care and medical research in the region.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

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