as in servants
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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to look after and make decisions about
will steward the city's library programs
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Recent Examples of stewards
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
The Republican Party can appeal to Marylanders by returning to its roots as responsible stewards of the environment and support for small businesses that are currently struggling with international tariffs and skyrocketing health care costs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
The England international, who seldom loses his cool, was prevented from climbing over the advertising boards by stewards.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Since then, the stewards behind @GavinNewsom and @govpressoffice have posted a steady supply of memes mocking MAGA royalty from Kid Rock to Vice President JD Vance.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Documenting king tides and acting as responsible stewards during low tides is vital for safeguarding the future of our coast.
—Lillie Mulligan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Redeemer officials plan to spend the first part of the year getting a sense of how to be good stewards of the building and getting to know other local churches and organizations, Calvin said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Across the country, rural communities, farmers, winemakers, artisans, and stewards are championing a gentler kind of tourism — one that honors place, people, and planet.
—Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
In making Lin and Grady co-stewards, Sequoia is returning to the successful formula last employed when partners Michael Moritz and Doug Leone served as co-stewards.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Fisher is the director of the Kaish Family Art Project, which stewards the legacies of both Luise, who died in 2013 at age 87, and Morton, who died just last week at 98.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
While donated blood is called whole blood, stewards of the blood supply will split and spin blood into separate bags with just red blood cells or with the plasma.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
The Republican Party can appeal to Marylanders by returning to its roots as responsible stewards of the environment and support for small businesses that are currently struggling with international tariffs and skyrocketing health care costs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026
The England international, who seldom loses his cool, was prevented from climbing over the advertising boards by stewards.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Since then, the stewards behind @GavinNewsom and @govpressoffice have posted a steady supply of memes mocking MAGA royalty from Kid Rock to Vice President JD Vance.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Documenting king tides and acting as responsible stewards during low tides is vital for safeguarding the future of our coast.
—Lillie Mulligan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Redeemer officials plan to spend the first part of the year getting a sense of how to be good stewards of the building and getting to know other local churches and organizations, Calvin said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Across the country, rural communities, farmers, winemakers, artisans, and stewards are championing a gentler kind of tourism — one that honors place, people, and planet.
—Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
In making Lin and Grady co-stewards, Sequoia is returning to the successful formula last employed when partners Michael Moritz and Doug Leone served as co-stewards.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
In place of an artist’s creative intent, these projects hinge entirely on the discernment and dedication of whoever stewards them.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Fisher is the director of the Kaish Family Art Project, which stewards the legacies of both Luise, who died in 2013 at age 87, and Morton, who died just last week at 98.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewards
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One of his wackier ideas involved Italian gondolas, grass huts and servants dressed in Tahitian clothing.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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And multiple servants in white gloves to tend to the pugs.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Powell this week oversees his third-to-last meeting as chair, with his term ending on May 15.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to Arno Eichberger, who oversees scientific operations, the simulator produces results that closely match real-world driving conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The position directly supervises all parole agent specialists and parole agent supervisors assigned to the Division of Training Unit.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) manages the fund on behalf of the Norwegian population.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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This person the one who manages your manager.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The spa Asian—specifically, Balinese—influences are again evident in the decor, massage techniques, and ingredients used at the 30,000-square-foot Mandara Spa, the Atlantis location of the beloved wellness brand that operates at resorts around the world and on Norwegian Cruise Line sailings.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Standing against them is notorious kingpin Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar), whose syndicate operates through layers of deceit through corridors in Saudi Arabia, Ethopia, Italy, Thailand and the UK.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The state Department of Education controls public education, under the leadership of the governor and the Legislature.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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The situation is not all that different from that along the Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee rivers, where a series of dams controls water flow.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unlike end-of-life recycling plants, the CRCC primarily handles unused cells and residues from pilot production.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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ChatGPT handles the thinking work that used to require a whole team.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Here’s a helpful primer about what hormones do, how your body regulates them, and tips for supporting your hormone health in ways that actually work.—
Rachel Reiff Ellis,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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The old guard is crumbling, as the NCAA no longer regulates the economic exchange of value between schools and their players—not to mention the outside intervention of third-party interests.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Stewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewards. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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