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
MacVean’s stewardship of the Seawolf led to one final jump.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Allotment lands also offer the potential for the return of stewardship methods that – before European colonization – sustained and improved these lands for generations.
—Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Leaders must recognize that institutions must outlast individuals, that succession is as important as stewardship.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Giant sequoias, found only in California, are the largest trees in the world by volume, and among the oldest, with some in McKinley Grove likely more than 2,000 years old, said Ben Blom, director of stewardship and restoration at Save the Redwoods League.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Allotment lands also offer the potential for the return of stewardship methods that – before European colonization – sustained and improved these lands for generations.
—Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Leaders must recognize that institutions must outlast individuals, that succession is as important as stewardship.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Giant sequoias, found only in California, are the largest trees in the world by volume, and among the oldest, with some in McKinley Grove likely more than 2,000 years old, said Ben Blom, director of stewardship and restoration at Save the Redwoods League.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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Instead, what outsiders mistake as a lack of control is usually careful management of who gets to steal and how the spoils are distributed.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Companies that ignore policy risks discover too late that perfect products and strong management teams cannot overcome hostile regulatory environments.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Most studies also didn’t take the potential influence of genetics on autism into account, DeNicola says—a consequential oversight given that genetic factors play a significant role in the development of autism.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Among other oversights, the study’s statistical time frame fails to capture a holistic view of political violence in America.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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The investigation also found fault with inadequate supervision within the detective’s unit and at the command level.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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From supporting directors in pitching to studios, to designing characters and environments, planning complex sequences in pre-production, on set supervision, and delivering finals in post, VFX is woven into every stage of filmmaking.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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Johnson is a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, often serving as a moderate voice to leadership.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Captain Marc Guehi, who was denied a move to Liverpool in a dramatic summer transfer deadline day U-turn, offers leadership and an exemplary ability to read the game.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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This executive express’ handling was quite impressive and exuded confidence through a very wide variety of corners.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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This will be a coordinated effort with the Government Accountability Office, which is also looking into issues involving access and handling of sensitive data at the department, according to the letter from the acting inspector general.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Some of that was out of Gibson’s control as the Ducks’ defense eroded in front of him.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Beginning October 12, 2025, the 29 nations of the European Schengen Area will start phasing out the stamping of travel documents and instead will switch to a new digital Entry/Exit System (EES), which the European Union argues will accelerate border-control processes and improve security.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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An Office of Management and Budget memo obtained by Punchbowl News on Wednesday detailed the administration’s personnel plans for a shutdown, which go beyond the standard furloughs.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Amid the administration's hard-line deportation strategy, the death raises questions about detainee medical care and oversight for those in ICE custody.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Patients with mental health conditions have also been regularly denied emergency care, according to federal agencies.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani promises to make childcare free for kids 6 weeks to 5 years old by subsidizing family care, paying teachers a living wage, easing regulatory burden to open more child care centers.—
Yasser Salem,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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