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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
Donating to these organizations or joining one of their trail stewardship days can make a tangible difference.
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AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Visitor spending in rural towns drops as trips are canceled or shortened, which affects small businesses that often contribute volunteer time or direct donations to stewardship projects.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In Sharjah, the future of filmmaking looks less like spectacle and more like stewardship.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
If elected, Dahle said his main priority is to ensure responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources while supporting the district’s mission of providing high-quality education for all students.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Visitor spending in rural towns drops as trips are canceled or shortened, which affects small businesses that often contribute volunteer time or direct donations to stewardship projects.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In Sharjah, the future of filmmaking looks less like spectacle and more like stewardship.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
If elected, Dahle said his main priority is to ensure responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources while supporting the district’s mission of providing high-quality education for all students.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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Bangladesh’s government has plans to hand over the management of multiple hubs, including Chattogram’s largest terminal, New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), to foreign operators by December.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Uttar Pradesh, a development initiative provided community health workers with a smartphone app that combined diagnostic and treatment instructions with a client-management program.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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With House control, Democrats could have oversight hearings and dig more into just what is happening now.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Following Lionsgate’s acquisition of Summit in 2012, Barber was promoted several times, ultimately overseeing theatrical sales and distribution across North America with additional oversight in the UK/Ireland.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The men who play in the NFL would have something to say to today’s workers about the encroaching techno-supervision.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Awareness, supervision and preparation truly save lives.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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China has been building the world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under the leadership of Xi Jinping, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep pace.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Sherman Phoenix board of directors has committed to strengthening leadership and accountability.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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But if results do start to slide, not even Perez being broadly in favour of his handling of the squad will stop Alonso coming under pressure.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next Minnesota's Medicaid providers, and their handling of services and claims, are likely going to continue to be scrutinized by the Department of Human Services, following the direction of Walz' executive order on combating fraud in the system.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 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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Tabor and Sheriff Jay Cantrell both said the new quarantine space, along with other spaces being added for medical care, the intake and release of detainees, and court proceedings may allow the sheriff's office to open some areas to new programming.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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The family is reflecting on their experience at Knollwood in the facility-care system.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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