as in servant
a person hired to perform household or personal services
the earl couldn't imagine how he'd manage without his steward
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as in to oversee
to look after and make decisions about
will steward the city's library programs
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Recent Examples of steward
Carl Luna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Three — able seaman William Orren, Boy 1st Class David Young and subordinate officers' steward John Bridgens — had been aboard the HMS Erebus.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Pahlavi is offering himself as a transitional figure to steward Iran toward democracy.
—Peter Nicholas, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Even if these positions truly act as independent stewards of good governance, their recommendations to the board are just that.
—Carl Luna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Three — able seaman William Orren, Boy 1st Class David Young and subordinate officers' steward John Bridgens — had been aboard the HMS Erebus.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Verb
His daughter is in a shelter in Jerusalem, helping steward a group of 18-year-olds on a gap year program.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Pahlavi is offering himself as a transitional figure to steward Iran toward democracy.
—Peter Nicholas, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steward
Noun
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The items included a double-breasted waistcoat and a black silk neckerchief tied in a bowknot, more indicative of what would be worn by a steward or officer’s servant, as well as a clothes brush.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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My agenda will raise people’s standard of living and expectations of the public servant.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Nuno, who succeeded Graham Potter in late September on a three-year deal, has overseen 36 games, losing 16, winning 11 and drawing nine.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Pieces of the answer involve manufacturing missteps, capital allocation, and a board that – by the assessment of many industry analysts – lacked the semiconductor expertise to oversee the technology decisions in front of it.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Our Rescue provided resources to help pay for software to search suspects’ computers and cellphones, according to Liam Doyle, supervising investigator with the district attorney’s office.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Santana was the lead detective assigned to the case, while Smith was the sergeant who supervised the investigative team.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Reece James ticks the most boxes, but would need to be managed through a tournament that could involve eight matches in 33 days.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Analysts also cheered the launch of software tools for developers and AI agents to manage and transact with USDC, Circle's flagship stablecoin.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Despite the lawsuit, Young and the Chrome Hearts continued to operate under that moniker, playing a string of gigs together before Young canceled the entirety of their 2026 tour.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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Those relationships matter because the next insurance commissioner cannot operate in a silo.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, PSP is caused by damage to nerve cells in areas of the brain that control thinking and body movements.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Wear gloves when handling it and wash your hands immediately after.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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The conversion is being handled by SDFX Studios (formerly Stereo D), the same company del Toro worked with on Pacific Rim.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, police officers conducted street searches of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers each year, the vast majority of whom were Black or Latino and had not committed a crime.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Officials said additional testing will be conducted at a national laboratory.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Steward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steward. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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