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 Bosher, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Steve Cohen welcomed stewards of their teams (Steinbrenner faces an uphill battle trying to escape the shadow of his late father, George).
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
So retailers and the stewards of public lands (whether that’s the city or the nonprofits that often manage parks) are learning from each other.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Eating out four times a week on taxpayer money, or as the case may be, drinking out, is not acceptable behavior for stewards of a foundation dedicated to Denver’s mental health.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Now, the Goggomobil and the rest of his cars seek new stewards for the next generation.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Another success includes being good stewards of our natural environment.
—Michael Stepner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
As stewards of the university’s resources, the athletics department has a duty to do so.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Government should serve as the public’s stewards, especially mindful of those who have no vote, like children, trees and wildlife.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Todd Gillespie, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
Police and stewards attempted to keep the two sets of supporters away from each other, with a line of officers forming on the edge of the penalty area in front of the Celtic fans.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Steve Cohen welcomed stewards of their teams (Steinbrenner faces an uphill battle trying to escape the shadow of his late father, George).
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
So retailers and the stewards of public lands (whether that’s the city or the nonprofits that often manage parks) are learning from each other.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Eating out four times a week on taxpayer money, or as the case may be, drinking out, is not acceptable behavior for stewards of a foundation dedicated to Denver’s mental health.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Now, the Goggomobil and the rest of his cars seek new stewards for the next generation.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Another success includes being good stewards of our natural environment.
—Michael Stepner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
As stewards of the university’s resources, the athletics department has a duty to do so.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Government should serve as the public’s stewards, especially mindful of those who have no vote, like children, trees and wildlife.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
But the press office, which stewards the bank’s image, was not on board.
—Todd Gillespie, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
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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Artificial men become soldiers and servants (a dead detective rebuilt as RoboCop; Bucky Barnes brainwashed to become the Winter Soldier; Anakin Skywalker resurrected as Darth Vader).—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sadly, Bridgerton has provided no evidence that Alfie has yet capitalized on his many obvious talents, and apparently the servants can barely spend 45 minutes in the market without their employers jumping down their throats.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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The popularity is partly due to how uniting the environment is, says Oly Innes, who oversees events and programming at Tryst Hospitality venues like The Abbey.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The winner in November will lead the state agency that oversees Texas' largest-in-the-nation farming and ranching industry.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Executive Office for Immigration Review, which supervises the court, didn’t return a request for comment by press time.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jack Lang had been summoned to report on Sunday to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world.—
Reuters 13 hr ago,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Administration, which manages state property and leases, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even the slice of cold, waxy cheese, mashed into a spoonful of tartare, manages to impart a sense of cohesion and even lusciousness.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Sesame is an innovative self-pay healthcare with a platform that operates in all 50 states and connects patients directly with doctors without insurance as a middle-man.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort Few & Far Luvhondo operates on solar power and is 100% zero waste, in part thanks to an army of black soldier flies that turn food scraps into fertilizer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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The team from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), working with scientists from The Ohio State University and Amphenol Corporation found that the new method controls heat flow in solid materials by using an electric field.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Pezeshkian's message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy's leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The firm handles correspondence, negotiations, and legal communications directly with timeshare companies, allowing clients to step back from the daily grind of the dispute while staying informed about key developments.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chase the Cut handles world sales.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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Prasad's time as the FDA's top vaccine and biotech regulator has been marked by a series of similar disputes with the companies the agency regulates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewards. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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