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
At the same time, Republicans continue to maintain a narrow trust edge on economic stewardship.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Transparent monitoring, leakage thresholds, and long-term stewardship funds are non-negotiable.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s a fine line between meddling and offering the type of oversight and stewardship necessary over a front office and staff that deserves no benefit of the doubt.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Fallon’s journey from delving into a space that requires cultural nuance to setting up a fund in a setting where values and stewardship are paramount revealed how adaptable her approach could be.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Transparent monitoring, leakage thresholds, and long-term stewardship funds are non-negotiable.
—Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s a fine line between meddling and offering the type of oversight and stewardship necessary over a front office and staff that deserves no benefit of the doubt.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Fallon’s journey from delving into a space that requires cultural nuance to setting up a fund in a setting where values and stewardship are paramount revealed how adaptable her approach could be.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
Noun
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So, an important part of MASH management is managing your weight.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to a post on the LBC Facebook page, management is still in the process of fully realizing its plans for the Milwaukee site.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI took a significant step towards that transition last week, announcing that its nonprofit parent will continue to have oversight over the company and will own an equity stake of more than $100 billion.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Congress and the Commerce Department should execute oversight and enforcement accordingly to monitor for tariff evasion and circumvention.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Finally, the absence of personnel supervision poses threats when agents encounter new ethical challenges or unexpected contexts.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just no supervision over there, always on their phones, [no] structure.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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This cycle of reactionary leadership not only stifles innovation but also erodes trust and morale within organizations.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Then came Israel’s attack this week, targeting Hamas’ political leadership in Doha.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bolsonaro built a fiercely loyal base as a deeply divisive figure, particularly during his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Júlia Dias Carneiro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Teammates privately questioned Thomson’s handling of the situation.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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That project also received $3 billion of federal funding from the Biden administration.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That sets up a showdown over expiring Obamacare subsidies and other health-care funding priorities, with Democrats vowing to block any measure that ignores them and some moderate Republicans signaling openness to a deal to avoid steep premium hikes for millions of Americans.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Instead of ad hoc testing, agree on consistent ways to show care (a daily check-in, a goodnight text, a weekly date).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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