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
Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The agency is working to follow state procurement rules and be good stewards of funding that could amount to about $1 billion over five years, Reed said.
—Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 13 Feb. 2026
The crew onboard the Disney Treasure was fantastic, from the cabin stewards to the dining team.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
As the teams are announced, stewards sponge off the water pooling on seats, an exercise in futility.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The car boasts its own bar, dining area, and lounge, along with dedicated stewards, a pantry and kitchen, and the opportunity to transition into a theatrical space or dance floor, the company shared with Travel + Leisure.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Guests will also have dedicated stewards on hand, but can also choose to have a private chef whip up dishes throughout their journey.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Nobody could have known at the time, but that performance was a prophecy of the city’s future, where artists would become the primary stewards of Memphis music history, rampaging through old blues, rock, soul, and gospel.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
The natural result will be to harm the hospitals that have been proper stewards of their finances.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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
They are no longer seen solely as operators or stewards of capital.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The agency is working to follow state procurement rules and be good stewards of funding that could amount to about $1 billion over five years, Reed said.
—Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 13 Feb. 2026
The crew onboard the Disney Treasure was fantastic, from the cabin stewards to the dining team.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
As the teams are announced, stewards sponge off the water pooling on seats, an exercise in futility.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The car boasts its own bar, dining area, and lounge, along with dedicated stewards, a pantry and kitchen, and the opportunity to transition into a theatrical space or dance floor, the company shared with Travel + Leisure.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Guests will also have dedicated stewards on hand, but can also choose to have a private chef whip up dishes throughout their journey.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Nobody could have known at the time, but that performance was a prophecy of the city’s future, where artists would become the primary stewards of Memphis music history, rampaging through old blues, rock, soul, and gospel.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
The natural result will be to harm the hospitals that have been proper stewards of their finances.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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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But what will inevitably be first in the conversation is the sequence in which two servants engage in rough role-play in a barn.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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The script also stirs in a BDSM tryst between two servants in a stable.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Brendan Reilly highlighted their differing approaches in the Tuesday night debate to the office that oversees the 17-member County Board, forest preserves, and budgets for the county’s massive health system, courts and jail.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Information about the deadly crash has been released through both DHS, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Chatham County Police Department.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 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
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Hongkong Land remains one of the largest landlords in Central; the developer manages about $50 billion of assets overall.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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This layer assigns goals, manages priorities, and optimizes overall operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Physically present where Jackpocket operates.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Everybody operates best at a different [emotional] level.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The office controls an annual budget of approximately $10 billion, with more than 22,000 employees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the president ultimately controls both parties to the lawsuit.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its network handles a range of freight services, including bulk commodity exports.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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River Forest village President Cathy Adduci and village administrator Matt Walsh said the plan is advancing to the Development Review Board, which handles Planned Unit Development applications for large-scale projects.—
Igor Studenkov,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The couple submitted a complaint to the oil division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which regulates the state’s oil and gas industry and is responsible for addressing related pollution.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Beet juice influences nitric oxide production, which regulates blood pressure and oxygen delivery throughout the body.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Stewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewards. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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