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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Noun

As stewards of the largest contiguous open space on Aquidneck Island, our biggest challenge is scale. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 Much to the stewards’ relief, no pitch encroachment took place. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

Universities must reassure the public of their commitment to steward these resources with transparency and focus on their core purpose. — Daniel Diermeier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Carmack’s wife and two children all attended Queens, and his family currently stewards a scholarship his wife’s parents set up at the school prior to their deaths. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for steward

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Noun

The story says two Irish servants working at the Belle Haven mansions in the late 1800s fell in love.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
That morning Georg Winter, Hitler’s personal servant, is understood to have forced open Raubal’s room, which was locked from the inside, and found her body on the floor, according to Munich police records.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of servant

Verb

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, has stood by its claim that ICE tracking apps endanger agents.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
FQHCs are subject to mandatory regular public health audits, and all clinics are overseen by patient board members.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of oversee

Verb

Instead, before the site visit, supervising special investigator Jeffrey Eggert wrote in an email to the team that pursuing charges was not the priority.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Experienced workers are needed not only to fill jobs, but to mentor apprentices, supervise jobsite learning, and teach the next generation.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of supervise

Verb

The captain managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter and restrain the attacker.

— SAM MEDNICK, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The new company will be controlled by the Ellison family alongside Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner of RedBird Capital Partners.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of manage

Verb

Unitary status means the district is operating fairly and providing equal opportunities to all students.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Europe’s ability to meet rising electricity demand, including the power needed to operate AI data centers, Andersen notes, depends on solving its energy dependency problem.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of operate

Verb

While the Houthis control most of the people, the PLC controls most of the resources and money.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
The new company will be controlled by the Ellison family alongside Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner of RedBird Capital Partners.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of control

Verb

The size of the award points to a sustained requirement for interceptors capable of handling multiple threats.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Licensing and brand consultancy Black White Orange (BWO) is handling fan engagement, consumer experiences and promotional activations, and Happening 365 Synergies is advising on strategy and the market.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of handle

Verb

The new estimates update older research to investigate cancer and infections that was conducted in 2018.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Before applying for a permit, individuals must also consult with a DEEP Wildlife Division Biologist, who will conduct a site visit and may have additional nonlethal tips.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

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