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stewardships

noun

plural of stewardship
1
as in operations
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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2
as in oversights
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 Synonyms for stewardships
  1. operations
  2. oversights
  3. managements
  4. supervisions
  5. administrations
  6. regulations
  7. controls
  8. leaderships
Noun
  • Plans for the marina include an owner’s pavilion, private suite, crew facilities, marina operations space, maintenance facilities, security offices and a rooftop swimming pool.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The new batch of Su-57 multi-role fighter jets have been modernized based on extensive experience from its use in combat operations, according to reports.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of operations
Noun
  • Now known formally as the Contemporary Baseball Era and Classic Baseball Era committees but still loosely as the Veterans Committee, this group meant to correct oversights continues to let in marginal guys.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
  • If done well, and with a human in the loop, AI could help identify trends in incidents, equipment issues, training gaps, certifications, expiration dates, maintenance reminders and emergency preparedness plan oversights.
    — John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of oversights
Noun
  • Most managements feel that the — on the price of their shares — that the higher, the better.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Definition of managements
Noun
  • This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of supervisions
Noun
  • That was a significant departure from the previous two administrations, when the mayor communicated with CHA leadership regularly — often weekly — about the agency’s work, priorities and challenges.
    — Matt Brewer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Other administrations have also run TV advertisements funded by the government before.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of administrations
Noun
  • Hnin Aye read every news article about new passport restrictions and regulations, which seemed to change every month.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Even though the practice is strictly regulated in Indonesia, Stewart learned that some fishers will break federal regulations (such as laws protecting threatened species like whale sharks) when faced with the lack of alternative income options.
    — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of regulations
Noun
  • Or Hwang could venture into the more flexible surplus lines market, made up of largely out-of-state carriers that specialize in high-risk insurance sold without price controls or state backing.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Some of these include cross-app actions, granular parental controls, and contextual Siri.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of controls
Noun
  • Similarly, leaders of the far-left and far-right parties will be excluded from government, perhaps unsurprisingly, as both parties’ leaderships, including Le Pen if her appeal is successful, are expected to stand against Macron’s would-be centrist successor.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of leaderships
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“Stewardships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardships. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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