STEWARD Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈstü-ərd

Definition of steward

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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steward

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verb

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

Noun

Advertisement To be sure, Anthropic benefits from presenting its models as uniquely powerful and itself as a responsible steward of a world-changing technology. — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026 Being proactive about learning the basics may also show the letter writer’s parents that the letter writer will be a good steward of the properties that will one day be inherited. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Verb

Commissioners must steward public trust and ensure every resident’s voice is respected. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Our most fundamental duty as citizens is to steward our nation’s resources well. — Larry Rhoden, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for steward

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Noun

The Oscar-winning director cast the actor as Eumaeus, the faithful servant of Odysseus (Matt Damon) coming to terms with his grief over his master’s prolonged absence.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
Eumaeus, who is portrayed by John Leguizamo, is Odysseus’ loyal servant who helps him reclaim the kingdom of Ithaca.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of servant

Verb

The Young Parents Project will close July 31 after Citrus Health Network, the lead agency overseeing Miami-Dade’s child welfare system and a partner of the program for five years, eliminated its $577,453 contract to help address a budget deficit.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson, who previously oversaw the prosecution against Hermes, declined to comment on the closed criminal case or Hermes’ campaign.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of oversee

Verb

The State Board of Education supervises public K–12 education across the state, overseeing educational interests in Kansas.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Movie law conveniently parlays their lengthy sentence into a week’s work at the cheery, picturesque Burning Bush Camp, where supervising pastor Tom (Chris Klein) sportingly overlooks their dubious childcare creds and eccentric prayer style.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026

Definition of supervise

Verb

Maloney said one of his top priorities was ensuring taxpayer dollars are managed wisely.

— Nathan Pilling July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
By constantly shifting and evolving his approach, the 68 year-old artist has managed the unlikely feat of remaining in the avant garde for nearly half a century.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of manage

Verb

With a boat launch, any size motors are invited, but must be operated at a slow no-wake speed, according to the park website.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Last year there were 31,142 total students enrolled in the 59 schools operated by the Archdiocese of Miami, which includes Miami-Dade, Monroe and Broward counties.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of operate

Verb

The French forward controlled Mathieu Choinière's long pass, shrugged off a defender and finished.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
After controlling the ball twice with his head, Bouanga sprinted into the box and coolly lifted it over goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland and into the net.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026

Definition of control

Verb

While there’s seemingly no shortage of players and other team employees willing to complain publicly about day-to-day decision-making within the league, Engelbert’s overall job security remains too hot for most to handle.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
MetroLoft, the company handling the renovation, was expanding the floor with a slender addition.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

Definition of handle

Verb

While rumors initially claimed ICE was targeting fans, OutKick confirmed at the time that the personnel was actually California Border Control agents conducting routine operations unrelated to local sweeps.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Before Monday’s maneuver, the Russian ship informed HMS Tyne – a British patrol vessel – of its intention to conduct live-fire activity, CNN understands.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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