1
as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
generally the dean left the day-to-day stewardship of the college to the assistant dean
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in oversight
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
she believes that stewardship of the environment is everyone's responsibility
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stewardship
Anjelica Huston as Etheline Tenenbaum in The Royal Tenenbaums
Etheline Tenenbaum’s gentle stewardship over her children yielded better results in their genius-tinged childhoods than in their disappointing adulthoods.
—
Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Company spokeswoman Karen Cohen instead sent a statement that highlighted the company’s generation of millions of dollars in tax revenue, its creation of construction jobs and its commitment to environmental stewardship.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
The avenue for success relies on community engagement, ethical stewardship and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
—Fnu Anupama, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
And that’s the thing with the Heat during Pat Riley’s three decades of stewardship, there rarely are moves made out of desperation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stewardship
Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Company spokeswoman Karen Cohen instead sent a statement that highlighted the company’s generation of millions of dollars in tax revenue, its creation of construction jobs and its commitment to environmental stewardship.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
The avenue for success relies on community engagement, ethical stewardship and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
—Fnu Anupama, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
And that’s the thing with the Heat during Pat Riley’s three decades of stewardship, there rarely are moves made out of desperation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stewardship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
Noun
-
Resilience is more than traditional risk management, the report states.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
-
The idea that residents should trust a city coming off 30 years of grievous management errors to handle this task well is hard to believe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
Noun
-
Finally, establishing comprehensive oversight mechanisms is key.—
Craig Costigan,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
-
Whether this was caused by negligence or lack of oversight, the result is the same — the privacy and rights of Illinois residents were compromised, and that’s unacceptable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
Noun
-
While her daughter sometimes runs alone with classmates and under the supervision of school coaches, at-home runs are a different matter.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
-
The allegations span from 1970 to 2018: For nearly 50 years, the abuse of children has gone unchecked under the supervision of the state.—
Alvin Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
Noun
-
This will build trust and help align the organization under the new leadership.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
-
The pair worked in leadership together through the tribulations of the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and the resulting unrest.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
Noun
-
According to the survey, 51% of Americans approve Trump’s handling of border security and immigration, while 49% disapprove.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
-
The leaders will now likely try to influence Trump’s handling of the conflict, given Washington’s leverage over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
-
Develop Emotional Control To Stay Resilient Leaders should focus on developing emotional control, one of the factors of emotional intelligence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
-
To buttress that desire for control, the profile of full-back Guardiola employed changed.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Noun
-
The hearing also comes after Trump earlier this month ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether Biden's administration sought to conspire to cover up his alleged mental state while in office.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
-
The administration has largely deregulated big tech.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
-
Pet the gentle animals, learn about their care, and shop for ultra-soft alpaca fleece products, like socks, gloves, and scarves.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
-
Eliana, a 33 year-old nurse in the hospital’s plastic surgery department, was among the mothers who gave birth in the past week, entrusting her own colleagues with her care under fire.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share