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
Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
At the same period of time, Congress has to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
To be good stewards of the state’s water resources requires that all users, including farmers and ranchers, take substantive measures that balance demands for water with increasingly limited supplies.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Managers are the frontline stewards of any big organizational change.
—Teuila Hanson, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Founded by marine life artist Wyland, the foundation empowers people of all ages to become stewards of our planet through hands-on educational programs, public art, and national initiatives like the Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Shout out to this thoughtful visitor and our hardworking and earnest park workers for being great stewards to our natural world!
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Roberts was among the stewards of Kershaw’s legacy as year after year went without a title.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The Witnesses were known for being good stewards of their real-estate empire, maintaining the buildings well and keeping things in good working order, even if the renovations were utilitarian rather than glamorous or luxurious.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Mar. 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
The cinema’s new board of directors now stewards the next daunting challenge of raising $14 million to make necessary repairs and improvements, including more comfortable seats.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Republican Party embraced neoconservatism; Buchanan and his cohort were the stewards of an ideology for cranks.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
At the same period of time, Congress has to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
To be good stewards of the state’s water resources requires that all users, including farmers and ranchers, take substantive measures that balance demands for water with increasingly limited supplies.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Managers are the frontline stewards of any big organizational change.
—Teuila Hanson, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Founded by marine life artist Wyland, the foundation empowers people of all ages to become stewards of our planet through hands-on educational programs, public art, and national initiatives like the Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Shout out to this thoughtful visitor and our hardworking and earnest park workers for being great stewards to our natural world!
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Roberts was among the stewards of Kershaw’s legacy as year after year went without a title.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The Witnesses were known for being good stewards of their real-estate empire, maintaining the buildings well and keeping things in good working order, even if the renovations were utilitarian rather than glamorous or luxurious.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Mar. 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
The cinema’s new board of directors now stewards the next daunting challenge of raising $14 million to make necessary repairs and improvements, including more comfortable seats.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewards
Noun
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The latter is less of a mother to Agnes than Rosa (Kira Guloien), one of the household’s many Marthas (put-upon domestic servants).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her house is immense and kept in immaculate condition by her family’s servants (the Marthas).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rothman has led the system that oversees the state's four-year universities, including the flagship Madison campus, for nearly four years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The state Senate’s committee that oversees higher education scheduled a hearing for Thursday for 10 regents whose appointments by Evers have yet to be confirmed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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First To Serve, the nonprofit that supervises the hotel, did not respond to inquiries from The Times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nader Adeli, who manages Iranian American club team Arya FC's over-60 squad in Los Angeles, is worried the war might keep Iran from attending the World Cup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Today, her husband owns and manages Sarah’s father’s dental practice now that her dad has retired.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The need in the north Overland Park operates one indoor pool, three outdoor pools and five water play areas to serve its population, according to the master plan draft.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The website operates without flashy graphics, partisan commentary, eyeball-grabbing videos, or the snark characteristic of partisan political media, instead presenting headlines and summaries in plain, unadorned fashion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the works for more than two years, a proposal to erect a striking, $256 million waterfront museum that honors the United States Navy’s maritime special operations force will soon go before the government body that controls the site.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The beneficiaries of tax giveaways vary depending on who controls the White House and Congress.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Plus, the all-in-one station handles emptying, washing, and hot-air drying for total hands-free maintenance.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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That single recipe handles a remarkable range of household disasters.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The United Kingdom, by contrast, strictly regulates fertility centers.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The effect changes how your liver regulates cholesterol production and clearance from the bloodstream, often leading to higher circulating LDL levels.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Stewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewards. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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