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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Noun
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But the stewards, who give more leeway for first-corner incidents, opted to take no action.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025 -
In the context of a school board, this means making decisions that prioritize student learning, creating safe and welcoming environments, and being good stewards of taxpayer dollars.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Though New York was able to produce 72 rushing yards in the first half, the bulk of the rushing success came out of QB keepers by Fields and fill-in Tyrod Taylor, who collectively gained 27 rushing yards on five runs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps every club should put their keepers through finishing school.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Sextons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sextons. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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