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
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
Kent has shown up at Gloucester’s castle and runs into Goneril’s steward/henchman, Oswald.
—Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Abigail Lee, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Today, the Flagler and Kenan families, direct heirs of Henry Flagler, continue to steward the property four generations later with his same vision: preserving its storied past and lofty standards while ensuring its vibrant appeal for each new generation.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
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Noun
The Roy Halladay Award The Roy Halladay Award honors the top senior baseball player, scholar and community steward in Colorado.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
Kent has shown up at Gloucester’s castle and runs into Goneril’s steward/henchman, Oswald.
—Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Verb
Her plans were thwarted by the male leadership, who instead placed her as an ambassador in Canada who could steward the Gilead Information Center.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Today, the Flagler and Kenan families, direct heirs of Henry Flagler, continue to steward the property four generations later with his same vision: preserving its storied past and lofty standards while ensuring its vibrant appeal for each new generation.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steward
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The Forty Steps, located at the end of Narragansett Avenue a half mile north of the Breakers, was a popular meeting spot for Gilded Age domestics, especially Irish servants, who gathered there to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 2025
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The couple had 10 children, including Peter Fossett, who was an enslaved house servant.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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As President of the shingle, Williams oversees all television, film, and unscripted development and production.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Kling, who grew up in Kansas and turns 68 in October, has overseen a period of tremendous growth for the city.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2025
Verb
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All of it is medically supervised and adjusted throughout the stay.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Each student had a spiritual director, and Prevost chose Sister Lyn Osiek, who also supervised his theological-reflection class.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Cortisol can also manage how your body fat and muscles use glucose.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Australia’s oldest operating planetarium is the Melbourne Planetarium, managed by Museums Victoria since 1965.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Everything from weather satellites to GPS satellites to telecommunications to nuclear missiles and other weapons of war rely on precise timing to operate properly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The smart device pairs with Alexa, Siri, and Google Home and can be operated via an app.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Doctors Without Borders, one of the many nongovernmental aid groups in Gaza refusing to work with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, says aid must not be controlled by a warring party to further its military objectives.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
28 June 2025
Verb
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There are, however, a variety of B2B businesses out there tailored to handle services like these.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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While marketed as ideal starter pets for children, they were described by multiple users as difficult to handle and heartbreakingly short-lived.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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An autopsy was then conducted, which determined her death was a homicide, police said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
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Editor’s note: The interview was conducted before the tragic July 4 flooding in Texas, which prompted all major news networks to mobilize resources for breaking coverage.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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“Steward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steward. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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