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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
Watts teaches clients how to fish, respect the lake, to understand seasons, patterns and the importance of stewardship.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Jeremy Lillig was a director of stewardship for the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City and the executive director of the Bright Futures Fund, a nonprofit within the diocese.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Smith says economic growth and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand.
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Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Big tech and corporate spies Grady’s stewardship of state money has been questioned in the past.
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Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Jeremy Lillig was a director of stewardship for the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City and the executive director of the Bright Futures Fund, a nonprofit within the diocese.
—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Smith says economic growth and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand.
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Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Big tech and corporate spies Grady’s stewardship of state money has been questioned in the past.
—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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Dini Miller, professor of urban pest management at Virginia Tech University, told Fox News Digital that places tend to get attention for bedbugs when people are visiting and looking for them.
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While the quarter itself contained few surprises, management struck an encouraging tone on the freight market, saying demand is beginning to stabilize after a multiyear downturn.
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Trump earlier in June signed an executive order on AI oversight that established a framework for the federal government to vet the national security risks of the most advanced AI systems for up to 30 days before their public release.
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This is Samsung and Google’s full agentic AI suite, which allows the phone to handle multi-step tasks autonomously, from booking reservations without much oversight to adding items to shopping carts from your Notes app.
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For the rest of the event, all children under 18 are required to be accompanied by an adult 21 or older upon admission, though teens 14 and older do not need adult supervision at all times, according to Cal Expo’s policy.
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Access to affordable supervision should be strengthened.
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The listening sessions, however, are not an opportunity for parents and community members to voice their displeasure with district leadership about specific decisions or to resolve issues on the spot.
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Ford also changed out nearly two-thirds of its senior leadership across manufacturing, vehicle engineering and supply chain over the last four years by hiring outsiders and developing internal candidates.
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On direct appeal, the Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence and remanded the case for reconsideration over the trial court's handling of aggravating and mitigating factors in the case.
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Raman declined to comment on Bass’ handling of the Boyle Heights fire.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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The Newsom administration did not respond to a request for comment Thursday evening.
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Di Poppo is approved but in limbo No one from the federal government or New York City would agree to an interview for this story, but a city spokesperson said the Mamdani administration has worked extensively to help 220,000 New Yorkers get exemptions.
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.
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Women are far more likely than men to leave the workforce to take care of children or aging parents.
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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