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But this time, instead of managing guest complaints, incompetent stews, and steamy boatmances as the chief stewardess of Parsifal III on Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Daisy has jumped ship (literally) as the new chief stew on Below Deck Down Under.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2026
He is survived by his wife of more than 51 years, stewardess turned model Cicely Loise Johnston, and their six children.
—City News Service, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Eight years before her death, the former stewardess campaigned for the Democratic Party of President Boris Tadic, the Times reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Her mother worked on board as a stewardess, preparing meals for the crew.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2026
He is survived by his wife of more than 51 years, stewardess turned model Cicely Loise Johnston, and their six children.
—City News Service, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Eight years before her death, the former stewardess campaigned for the Democratic Party of President Boris Tadic, the Times reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Her mother worked on board as a stewardess, preparing meals for the crew.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardess
steward
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And if Black passengers dared to pull the curtain aside, the dining car steward would hurriedly pull the curtain closed, or worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Unlike the officials, no lengthy review was needed as they were hastily ejected by stewards.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Stewardess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardess. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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