as in servant
a person hired to perform household or personal services
the earl couldn't imagine how he'd manage without his steward
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as in to oversee
to look after and make decisions about
will steward the city's library programs
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Recent Examples of steward
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
As play began again, there was applause from the Rayo end supporters as one of their own was taken up the steps by medical staff and stewards.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Todd Gillespie, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
An Israeli public that had elected Netanyahu to steward its security now felt profoundly insecure and demanded dramatic action.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Researchers said Peglar's identification was surprising because the body was dressed as a steward, leading some experts to believe the remains belonged to another man.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
As play began again, there was applause from the Rayo end supporters as one of their own was taken up the steps by medical staff and stewards.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
But the press office, which stewards the bank’s image, was not on board.
—Todd Gillespie, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
An Israeli public that had elected Netanyahu to steward its security now felt profoundly insecure and demanded dramatic action.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steward
Noun
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One is a military veteran who pitches himself as a lifelong civic servant and recently tossed his name in the hat.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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Pamela, a servant, rejects the advances of her wealthy employer and thereby induces him to marry her.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Clovis Police Department vehicles were parked in the vicinity, and multiple officers came to oversee the confrontation when the shouting began.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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His predecessor, Hailemariam Desalegn, had overseen strong economic growth during his nearly six-year rule but continued a historical pattern of using violent crackdowns to crush dissent.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Color grading was supervised by Indian National Film Award-winning cinematographer Avik Mukhopadhyay.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Put it to work now, but supervise it like junior talent.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Our mother, who had annoyed me deeply throughout most of my life, managed something so heroic that there should have been songs written about her to be sung around campfires by Girl Scouts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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With over 60% of its power needs met by nuclear power, France is particularly well-placed to manage such an energy-intensive project at a time when Europe is grappling with some of the highest industrial electricity prices among major economies.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Other violations throughout the years included creating another public nuisance in 2006 that generated more than 10 complaints and operating equipment contrary to its permit.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Each one would need to stock more interceptors and operate with escort ships to fend off attacks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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In skincare, it’s commonly used to control oil, reduce acne, soothe irritation, and support the skin barrier.—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Several consolidation docks between the inbound and outbound sides of the building will handle vendor shipments.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Ranging from physical and occupational therapists to medical technologists, these workers handle all of the support services needed to carry out the wide range of health care activities that doctors order and oversee.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted May 27-28.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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While giving users information on how to conduct harmful activities could be concerning, the more worrying part is how the chatbots can egg users on, said Samuel Hunter, senior scientist and director of academic research at NCITE.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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“Steward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steward. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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