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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
Building relationships, creating value systems, treating leadership as stewardship became portable assets across wildly different contexts.
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Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Cineverse’s decision to quietly release the reboot with limited promotional fanfare suggests an awareness of the movie’s flaws — but also a failure of stewardship.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
The couple is known for their stewardship of the 125,000-acre Flathead Ranch in Montana.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival received the Clearwater Award, which is presented to a festival that prioritizes environmental stewardship and demonstrates public leadership in sustainable event production.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
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Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Cineverse’s decision to quietly release the reboot with limited promotional fanfare suggests an awareness of the movie’s flaws — but also a failure of stewardship.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
The couple is known for their stewardship of the 125,000-acre Flathead Ranch in Montana.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival received the Clearwater Award, which is presented to a festival that prioritizes environmental stewardship and demonstrates public leadership in sustainable event production.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
Noun
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The advent of modern medications has made the management of high cholesterol much easier than just a few decades ago.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Fossett was a co-owner of the Stag Saloon for a time, but management didn’t appeal to him.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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The bank has implemented AI governance using human oversight, explainability requirements to ensure ethical and transparent AI deployment.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The bill also would impose new restrictions on DHS, including requiring more de-escalation training for ICE and CBP agents, implementing more oversight of detention facilities and restricting how the agency can spend money.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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In that case, Bojeh was found not guilty by reason of insanity and later released under conditional supervision.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes pooches require overnight veterinary supervision.—
David L. Weimer,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the Arctic, leadership means recognizing that Greenland is not a curiosity or a punchline.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nearly seven years later, Kofod's successors -- again under the leadership of Frederiksen -- have faced a more protracted and aggressive campaign from Washington.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Records previously obtained by the Idaho Statesman showed that on top of officials’ concerns about his performance, city leaders were also driven by his handling of the officers’ internal complaints.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the trendlines for female viewership of football were already going up amid the resurgence of interest over the past decade, which followed a string of scandals involving star players and controversies over the league’s handling of these issues.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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For many women, selling Avon was their first opportunity to earn and control income, even if earnings were modest.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That means American users’ experience on the app is unlikely to change in a visible way, although the algorithm that determines what videos are served to their feeds could shift as the new ownership group takes control.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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While speaking in Toledo, Vance largely reiterated the administration’s points that acquiring Greenland would boost American national security interests and its critical minerals supply chain.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Jan. 2026
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However, Vance told the Washington Examiner in an interview published Thursday that when appropriate, the administration might take disciplinary action against ICE agents.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Workers counter that the health giant can afford to boost wages, and that patients are already suffering from long wait times and subpar care because Kaiser does not offer competitive pay.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Through these consultations, individuals can speak directly with a care professional to better understand available support, resources, and next steps related to aging, care planning, and services.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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