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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as in oversees
to look after and make decisions about
will steward the city's library programs
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Recent Examples of stewards
The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Many wisdoms intrinsic to permaculture long predate the term—it cannot be understated how much stems from indigenous knowledge and was passed down from generations before, from these ancestral stewards who listened to, and trusted, the land.
—Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The resort's Star Camp kids club encourages youngsters to be stewards of the land and sea, emphasizing sustainable initiatives such as recycling and ocean ecology.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Children who are introduced early to financial concepts tend to become more confident and capable stewards of wealth later in life.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
The American outfit will now have to request permission from the stewards for Ocon to race tomorrow.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Acción Andina has involved roughly 40,000 local stewards who run tree nurseries, join tree-planting brigades and protect trees from livestock and wildfires.
—Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Democrats, who for years branded themselves as responsible stewards during shutdown crises, are now positioning themselves as the side willing to risk disruption rather than accede to Republican terms.
—Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Part of the reason the league adopted an overtime format then is that the stewards of the game wanted more excitement — the addition of overtime was part of multiple rule changes meant to encourage passing and scoring.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Many wisdoms intrinsic to permaculture long predate the term—it cannot be understated how much stems from indigenous knowledge and was passed down from generations before, from these ancestral stewards who listened to, and trusted, the land.
—Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The resort's Star Camp kids club encourages youngsters to be stewards of the land and sea, emphasizing sustainable initiatives such as recycling and ocean ecology.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Children who are introduced early to financial concepts tend to become more confident and capable stewards of wealth later in life.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
The American outfit will now have to request permission from the stewards for Ocon to race tomorrow.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Acción Andina has involved roughly 40,000 local stewards who run tree nurseries, join tree-planting brigades and protect trees from livestock and wildfires.
—Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Democrats, who for years branded themselves as responsible stewards during shutdown crises, are now positioning themselves as the side willing to risk disruption rather than accede to Republican terms.
—Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewards
Noun
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If dogs are our servants, cats are our shadows.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Of those who stay, more than eighty per cent work in the informal sector—as domestic servants, street hawkers, porters, cleaners.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Florida Division of Emergency Management oversees the site.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Ninth Circuit, which oversees Hawaii, held that the 2023 law is constitutional.—
Alyssa Kapasi,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The private firm, which Yu says had $20 million in revenue in 2024, provides consulting, supervises construction and drafts designs for urban landscapes around the world.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That is precisely what this Million Dollar Lasagna manages to be.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bank now has 38,000 employees, operates in 19 countries, and manages assets of more than $600 billion.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to its website, the popular pizza chain, which was founded in 1971, operates 61 restaurants in Illinois, six in Indiana, two in Indiana and two in Wisconsin.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Melatonin is a natural hormone produced in the body by the brain’s pineal gland which partially controls the sleep-wake cycle.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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But if the president controls the FCC, will speech be free?—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Todd was previously a judge in the Davidson County General Sessions Court, which handles low-level cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Of all the intriguing storylines following the Knicks throughout training camp, none may be as interesting as how the organization handles the last roster spot.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bifidobacterium boosts the immune system, balances inflammation, regulates metabolism and helps to digest certain carbohydrates and dietary fibers.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Water regulates body temperature and lubricates your joints.—
Rebecca Valdez,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Stewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewards. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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