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
Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
In the context of a school board, this means making decisions that prioritize student learning, creating safe and welcoming environments, and being good stewards of taxpayer dollars.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
As stewards of the organization, directors often equate tradition with stability—especially when pressure and stakes are high.
—Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
These people serve as stewards of our public institutions and have the best interests of our children as their priority.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
For qualifying, the motorcycles are filled with just enough fuel to power the qualifying laps, with some drops leftover for testing by stewards.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
The stewards confirmed the that this would be reviewed after the session, with both drivers called to give their sides of the story.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
But the stewards, who give more leeway for first-corner incidents, opted to take no action.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
In the context of a school board, this means making decisions that prioritize student learning, creating safe and welcoming environments, and being good stewards of taxpayer dollars.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
As stewards of the organization, directors often equate tradition with stability—especially when pressure and stakes are high.
—Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
These people serve as stewards of our public institutions and have the best interests of our children as their priority.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
For qualifying, the motorcycles are filled with just enough fuel to power the qualifying laps, with some drops leftover for testing by stewards.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
The stewards confirmed the that this would be reviewed after the session, with both drivers called to give their sides of the story.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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Surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, his daughters Olivia and Helen, and their friends, are finding their way and finding love—even where they’re not supposed to, according to the logline.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the trailer, Bettany walks up to a white mansion and is greeted by human servants who are really just recreated AI programs.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Edward Glazer is the co-chairman of the Bucs and oversees real estate acquisitions for the family company, First Allied Corporation, according to Forbes.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The additions came about following proposals that were made to the organization’s board of governors’ Equity and Inclusion Committee — which oversees all of the Affinity Groups, and which is currently chaired by the actor Lou Diamond Phillips — and ultimately approved by the full board.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The assistant chief directly supervises section commanders, providing leadership, mentorship and guidance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Arkansas Department of Human Services oversees SNAP, and the Arkansas Department of Health manages WIC.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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The teenager manages to skip around Carreras’ challenge, but the defensive pressure means Yamal runs straight into Orkun Kokcu’s tackle.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The group operates entirely through foster homes rather than cages, allowing cats to experience comfort and routine before adoption.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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So many basketball books—my own included—pitch themselves as true windows into how that world operates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement The vote could therefore play a key role in deciding who controls the House after the midterms.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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China controls about 70 percent of rare earth mining and 90 percent of separation and processing.—
Young Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Schweitzman and Sutherland will jointly oversee the division, which handles packaging, financing, production and sales for independent film, television and digital projects at the agency.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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TrustNordisk handles international sales.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today, the Coco de Mer is so revered that the government regulates it like a cultural treasure.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Federal Railroad Administration regulates the operation of the gate.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Stewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewards. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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