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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
Paying Wellness Forward Beyond luxury and wellness, THE WELL Coconut Grove also emphasizes environmental stewardship — something that’s incredibly important for both Martin and Sarhan.
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The Well Coconut Grove, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
For Fuad, that generosity transformed the project from an act of documentation into one of cultural stewardship, where he was tasked with carrying Shihuh voices forward.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
In the absence of data, FNS and the Department of Children and Families lack key information necessary to ensure effective stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The location also will integrate environmentally responsible practices in waste and chemical management with the goal of aligning future operations with environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
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The Well Coconut Grove, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
For Fuad, that generosity transformed the project from an act of documentation into one of cultural stewardship, where he was tasked with carrying Shihuh voices forward.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
In the absence of data, FNS and the Department of Children and Families lack key information necessary to ensure effective stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The location also will integrate environmentally responsible practices in waste and chemical management with the goal of aligning future operations with environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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That money is being taken away from habitat management, stocking and improving fisheries for anglers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid’s camp asked the company about the marker, Gina Lázaro, VP of brand management at Sharpie’s parent company, Newell Brands, told Fortune in an exclusive interview.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Anthropic has rebuked federal government efforts to preempt state-level oversight of AI — a notably different stance than that of OpenAI, which has pushed for less regulation.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Still, several voices within the industry have called for better engagement with workers and more consistent oversight.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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The version screening at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival was restored by The Walt Disney Studios using a new 4K 16-bit scan of the original negative at Roundabout Entertainment under the supervision of directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Keeping Instagram updated on both devices ensures all settings and parental controls function correctly and new supervision features are available.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chicago has emerged as a focal point in the national debate, with the city's leadership vocally opposing federal immigration crackdowns and raids.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Neuroscience also reveals how collective memory and leadership dynamics can steer a society toward increasing aggression or maintaining peace.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some 80 percent of Republicans approve of his handling compared with just 19 percent of Democrats.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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His handling of deportations moved from a 49-49 split to 46%-50% net disapproval.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In this there’s a distinct echo of the process currently in use for determining which visas (permanent or temporary) will be revoked under the current administration.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Roosevelt, who professionalized the office of the first lady during her husband's administration, was also a frequent user of the East Wing.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The strike, the largest ever for Kaiser unions, began less than a week ago, with the healthcare giant flying in thousands of replacement staff from around the country to fill critical patient care jobs.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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And there’s no denying the importance of county health services, which treat 40% of county residents and deliver 80% of trauma care.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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