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sextons

noun

plural of sexton

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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And there is precedent for the FCC to step in and help nudge the industry toward being better stewards of space.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The Walsh family’s been slinging hot dogs across the Valley since 1946, with sisters Morgan and Kelly Walsh serving as third-generation stewards.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

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The wallabies and kangaroos were introduced to their space in early May, and Disney gradually allowed more interaction with people, first with keepers and select cast members, then with the public, at a distance outside the fencing.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
The best English ball-keepers were on the bench or had been left at home.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026

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