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stewarding

verb

present participle of steward
as in managing
to look after and make decisions about will steward the city's library programs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewarding
  1. managing
  2. overseeing
  3. supervising
  4. operating
  5. handling
  6. regulating
  7. controlling
  8. conducting
Verb
  • Some of us would like to spend less time cursing sun damage, some of us have been honing a gentle routine for managing acne for years, and some of us want to smooth without exacerbating rosacea or eczema.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Compression boots are not a cure-all, but for people managing swelling, recovering from workouts or living with lymphedema, consistent use paired with appropriate pressure settings and a broader routine can make the investment worthwhile.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of managing
Verb
  • La Strada had served for 14 years as the Pettis County clerk, overseeing local elections, when Hoskins hired him as the state's election integrity director in January 2025.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Umbrella Entertainment is handling the film’s Australia-New Zealand theatrical release, with Blue Finch Films overseeing global sales.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of overseeing
Verb
  • Registrations have to be renewed each year, and solar companies are responsible for supervising the salespeople working on their behalf.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The shape of the work changed, from producing answers to checking them, and from performing tasks to supervising them.
    — Fernando Fainzilber, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervising
Verb
  • More than 400 people are enrolled in the scheme, which has been operating since June.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Finance leaders should quantify how much loss the company already funds from operating cash flow or reserves.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of operating
Verb
  • The merchants handling this well didn’t necessarily predict Open USD or the PACE Act specifically.
    — Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • At the end of the day, this locker room is all about handling adversity.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of handling
Verb
  • Hinojosa's platform focuses on affordability, public education, and regulating data centers.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The request to Congress would also include regulating sports agents and allowing conferences to pool broadcast rights.
    — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of regulating
Verb
  • Western Michigan won the rushing battle and dominated time of possession, controlling the ball for more than 40 minutes.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • These structures are important for controlling movement and other functions.
    — Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of controlling
Verb
  • Lockheed Martin is conducting the work under an Air National Guard contract.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Eagle’s team is conducting further analysis on the tooth, after which it will be returned to the museum’s collection.
    — Corinne Purtill Follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of conducting
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“Stewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewarding. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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