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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
Under her financial stewardship, Philo has successfully expanded beyond its original subscription model to create a comprehensive streaming ecosystem.
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Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
According to the book, the experience created an intractable conflict between white Christian settler values and her Ojibwe values of community and environmental stewardship.
—Nicholas Cannariato, New York Times, 3 May 2025
And, with that, their intentional stewardship of the land.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
His stewardship of the economy was once one of his and his party’s advantages, but the public no longer views it positively.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
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Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
According to the book, the experience created an intractable conflict between white Christian settler values and her Ojibwe values of community and environmental stewardship.
—Nicholas Cannariato, New York Times, 3 May 2025
And, with that, their intentional stewardship of the land.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
His stewardship of the economy was once one of his and his party’s advantages, but the public no longer views it positively.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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Leveraging a robust background in HR leadership, Josh previously directed transformative talent practices at Red Ventures as vice president of people operations, leading talent management, HR business partner, talent acquisition, and M&A integration during his tenure.—
Josh Tarr,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The project still needs to be reviewed by the South Florida Water Management District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the two agencies responsible for Everglades restoration and water management in South Florida.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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This shift will require employees to develop new skills, particularly in areas such as AI oversight, strategic planning and creative problem-solving.—
Deepinder Singh Sethi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The oversight ultimately led to a three-year moratorium on executions in Tennessee, an independent audit and a new protocol.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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But that this most ruthless edition of Chelsea’s six successive years of WSL superiority has come under the supervision of a new head coach, Sonia Bompastor, following the end of the 12-year Emma Hayes era, is perhaps most impressive of all.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The festival’s talent lab, now to be known as the BRAVO Film Lab, which mentors young Brazilian filmmakers, remains under the supervision of Talize Sayegh.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Schedule opportunities for interns to interact with leadership through brown-bag lunches, Q&A sessions or project presentations.—
Mark Morgan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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How Pritzker’s minimalist rhetoric holds up under heavy pressure from his core union constituency will be a test of his leadership.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Nonetheless, there is a satisfying, compact completeness to their handling of the storylines of four different young mothers and sufficient grace notes are enabled in each case to stave off the cliches that occasionally threaten to engulf events.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Like many other colleges and universities, Harvard drew intense criticism last year for its handling of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments following the start of the Israel-Hamas war, as well as complaints from Jewish alumni and students about antisemitism on campus.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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However, his potential control over the Vatican Bank raises important questions about FBAR filing duties.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Stories about strict border controls and immigration enforcement have created hesitation among potential travelers.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
24 May 2025
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Emanuel was most notably chief of staff for former President Barack Obama from 2008-2010, as well as serving as an adviser in former President Bill Clinton’s administration and as mayor of Chicago for eight years.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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But for now the Republican administration can simply stop spending the money.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Prior to joining the billion-dollar body care and fragrance brand, Paik held the role at Impossible Foods and Juul Labs, respectively.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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Enhancing patient services: The university will increase its community presence through a growing network of NSU Health clinics, allowing for more student training with hands-on patient care.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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