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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
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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
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Recent Examples of stewardship
Under her financial stewardship, Philo has successfully expanded beyond its original subscription model to create a comprehensive streaming ecosystem.
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Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
According to the book, the experience created an intractable conflict between white Christian settler values and her Ojibwe values of community and environmental stewardship.
—Nicholas Cannariato, New York Times, 3 May 2025
And, with that, their intentional stewardship of the land.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
His stewardship of the economy was once one of his and his party’s advantages, but the public no longer views it positively.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
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Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
According to the book, the experience created an intractable conflict between white Christian settler values and her Ojibwe values of community and environmental stewardship.
—Nicholas Cannariato, New York Times, 3 May 2025
And, with that, their intentional stewardship of the land.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
His stewardship of the economy was once one of his and his party’s advantages, but the public no longer views it positively.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stewardship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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Leveraging a robust background in HR leadership, Josh previously directed transformative talent practices at Red Ventures as vice president of people operations, leading talent management, HR business partner, talent acquisition, and M&A integration during his tenure.—
Josh Tarr,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The project still needs to be reviewed by the South Florida Water Management District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the two agencies responsible for Everglades restoration and water management in South Florida.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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The only real way to exercise oversight and have a voice would be through the ranking memberships on important committees, particularly the House Oversight, Judiciary, Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce Committees.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
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And thanks to what many consider to be a loophole in the 2018 farm bill, THC beverage makers have been able to rapidly launch their products across the country with little oversight.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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But that this most ruthless edition of Chelsea’s six successive years of WSL superiority has come under the supervision of a new head coach, Sonia Bompastor, following the end of the 12-year Emma Hayes era, is perhaps most impressive of all.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The festival’s talent lab, now to be known as the BRAVO Film Lab, which mentors young Brazilian filmmakers, remains under the supervision of Talize Sayegh.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Francis was notable, and divisive, for his stances striking a more welcoming tone toward LGBTQ+ Catholics and women in church leadership roles, which won some global praise but angered conservative critics.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Democratic leadership took Krell’s name off the bill, and replaced it with Assemblymembers Nick Schultz, D-Burbank, and Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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Hours before he was announced as the sole finalist for the University of Florida’s top job last Sunday, Ono was booed during a commencement address in Ann Arbor over his handling of campus protests.—
Ian Hodgson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Sixty percent of adults disapprove of Trump's handling of issues related to colleges and universities, the poll results found, with Democrats and independents substantially more displeased with the policies.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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This underscores that communication in abusive relationships can escalate the situation, particularly when the core issue is power and control, not miscommunication.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Further blurring the picture: the Trump administration announced a 90-day pause on the highest import fees for dozens of countries in early April and a similar truce with China on Monday that allows the two sides negotiate further.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Conflict-of-interest concerns swirled ahead of Trump’s visit, particularly surrounding Trump’s family business ventures in the region and, more recently, the expected announcement that Qatar will gift the Trump administration a new 747 mega-jet.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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By clearly defining fiduciary responsibilities, the IPS promotes accountability, transparency, and adherence to the highest standards of care in managing the assets.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Last year, the national average price of child care was $13,128.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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