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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
Anjelica Huston as Etheline Tenenbaum in The Royal Tenenbaums
Etheline Tenenbaum’s gentle stewardship over her children yielded better results in their genius-tinged childhoods than in their disappointing adulthoods.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Company spokeswoman Karen Cohen instead sent a statement that highlighted the company’s generation of millions of dollars in tax revenue, its creation of construction jobs and its commitment to environmental stewardship.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
The avenue for success relies on community engagement, ethical stewardship and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
—Fnu Anupama, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
And that’s the thing with the Heat during Pat Riley’s three decades of stewardship, there rarely are moves made out of desperation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Company spokeswoman Karen Cohen instead sent a statement that highlighted the company’s generation of millions of dollars in tax revenue, its creation of construction jobs and its commitment to environmental stewardship.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
The avenue for success relies on community engagement, ethical stewardship and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
—Fnu Anupama, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
And that’s the thing with the Heat during Pat Riley’s three decades of stewardship, there rarely are moves made out of desperation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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Resilience is more than traditional risk management, the report states.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Meanwhile, according to McKinsey, the need for time management, resilience, and a learning mindset are desirable skills both in the C-suite and in sports.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Underestimating The Complexity Of Device Retrieval And Wiping One critical oversight is underestimating the complexity of reverse logistics for device retrieval and secure data wiping during offboarding.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The resolution is part of a broader debate over executive war powers and the need for legislative oversight in military decisions.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The allegations span from 1970 to 2018: For nearly 50 years, the abuse of children has gone unchecked under the supervision of the state.—
Alvin Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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While her daughter sometimes runs alone with classmates and under the supervision of school coaches, at-home runs are a different matter.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Preserved exactly as it was left in 1945, visitors can walk through the Cabinet Room, peer into Churchill’s quarters, and explore the attached museum, which chronicles his life and leadership.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Further leadership and committee shifts in the House may follow, as the composition of Congress changes with each new vacancy.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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His lowest marks concerned his handling of deportations, where his net approval rating stood at -20, down from -16 in early June.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The survey also found that Trump is underwater on his handling of deportations and immigration.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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In traditional robots, a control system analyzes sensory data and tells the machine what to do.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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Peña has 2 1/2 years of team control remaining and won't hit free agency until the end of the 2027 season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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India is hopeful of reaching a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration very soon, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told Newsweek in an interview.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Harvard is just one of several elite universities targeted by the Trump administration for alleged violations of students’ civil rights.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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With more than 750 products across makeup, skin and hair care and coloring, L’Oréal Paris ranks as the biggest beauty brand in the world.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Numerous regulatory barriers stand in the way of direct-to-patient care.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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