as in stewards
a person who takes care of church buildings and property and often rings the church's bell during services
a sexton who kept the church immaculate for over forty-five years
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Socialists like to spend money — lots of other people’s money, of course — and Mamdani has been hampered by the fiscal stewards of Albany who, thankfully for New York City, aren’t likely to allow his more egregious schemes that would only drive away more of the city’s crucial affluent class.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026 -
The app was developed in partnership with Rhino Entertainment (the longtime stewards of the Grateful Dead catalog) and was authorized by Grateful Dead Productions.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The infant's mother, Jindou, delivered her baby in front of a handful of keepers and visitors who were lucky enough to witness the milestone.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Then the scenario shifts to a more straightforward sprint through on goal, with the alternating keepers instructed to be aggressive rushing off their line.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Sextons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sextons. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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