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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  1. stewards
  2. keepers
Noun
  • Getting Bond 26 off the ground has been a top priority for the property’s new stewards, producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The race stewards had been extremely clear that leaving the track and gaining a permanent advantage at turns 1 or 4 on the first lap would result in a penalty unless the driver gave the place back.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of stewards
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  • Miami had first-and-goal from the Notre Dame 1 in the second quarter and wound up settling for a field goal, after three runs — one by Fletcher and two keepers by Mensah — went nowhere.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than airing it out, the Black Knights rely on quarterback keepers, fullback dives and option pitches to grind down opposing defenses, dominate time of possession and keep the clock moving.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of keepers
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