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
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
McLaren received a fine from the FIA stewards after Oscar Piastri and George Russell nearly collided in the pit lane during Free Practice 2 for the Dutch Grand Prix.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
Since Bruce’s passing, his adult children have taken on a bigger role in the company and steward the values that made White Lodging successful, including serving on the Board of Directors, and such as Conner White serving as Chief Investment Officer.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Noun
Fed policymakers are seen as stewards of the US economy, tasked with making crucial decisions on interest rates in striving for their dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
McLaren received a fine from the FIA stewards after Oscar Piastri and George Russell nearly collided in the pit lane during Free Practice 2 for the Dutch Grand Prix.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
And its support for the rights of Indigenous peoples to steward their own land offered opportunities to mitigate climate change.
—Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
Since Bruce’s passing, his adult children have taken on a bigger role in the company and steward the values that made White Lodging successful, including serving on the Board of Directors, and such as Conner White serving as Chief Investment Officer.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steward
Noun
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Since Julia’s arrival at Castle Leathers, Davina Porter (Sara Vickers), the long-time servant of Lord Lovat and the mother of Brian, has suspected that Julia is pregnant.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first such center was established in Taylor, Michigan, with others eventually popping up in Florida, Texas and Missouri — all of them making money off the backs of servants who allegedly were forced to work for free.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Kansas City Election Board, which oversees voting within Kansas City limits, will receive about $900,000 from the general fund in the Jackson County budget about three weeks before the election, Ealom and KCEB Republican Director Shawn Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those cuts, included laying off more than half the workers at the Institute of Education Sciences, IES, the arm of the department charged with measuring student achievement and overseeing and processing the data that comes from the tests students take.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The military, led by an officer known only as the Major (Mark Hamill, the right amount of hammy), remains in control and supervises the Walk.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The complainant also said parents needed to supervise and teach their children how to use equipment safely.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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The watch proved successful after managing to catch a man littering hate flyers across the neighborhood.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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He is known for his advocacy in advancing preventive healthcare models, with an emphasis on the role of lifestyle interventions in managing chronic diseases and enhancing overall well-being.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The changes affect libraries operated by Maricopa County and not cities that operate their own libraries, such as Phoenix.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bowlan will go over different notes from the pitching staff and check in with his veteran teammates for advice on pitch selection and how to handle high-leverage situations.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Canales likely doesn’t want to cause an issue, especially this early in the season, by mandating how the defensive play-caller handles his various rotations and depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Along the top of the fire, the crews continue working slowly parallel with, and sometimes on, the McKinley Grove Road, doing clearing vegetation by hand, applying pre-treatment, and conducting critical strategic firing operations to remove heavy vegetation in front of the active fire front.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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While more research needs to be conducted, a promising clinical study found that participants who took a specific soluble keratin supplement for three months strengthened and improved the appearance of their nails.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Steward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steward. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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