trusteeship

noun

Definition of trusteeshipnext
as in guardianship

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Recent Examples of trusteeship The sole trusteeship structure makes this accountability gap uniquely acute. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 June 2026 The Masterton Trophy is awarded each season under the trusteeship of the PHWA to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 Supplemental needs provisions, professional trusteeship, and coordination with specialized counsel may be essential to preserve program eligibility and continuity of care. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026 The Old City would be administered by a trusteeship of five states, including Israel and a Palestinian state, and governed by rules established by the UN Security Council. — Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trusteeship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusteeship
  1. guardianship
  2. government
  3. protection
  4. tutelage
  5. leadership
  6. aegis
Noun
  • Weeks before her death, Sherrod was granted guardianship by a Will County judge.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state.
    — Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of guardianship
Noun
  • Top universities often have large numbers of low-income students, whose full cost of attendance is covered by government and institutional grants.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Stripping the terrorism sponsorship designation would significantly benefit al-Sharaa’s government.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of government
Noun
  • That victory led, four years later, to the Coastal Act and creation of the Coastal Commission, whose job was to balance sensible development, habitat protection and conservation, and equitable public access.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The lightweight formula is 95% naturally derived, blending vitamin E with antioxidant-rich apricot for hydration and free-radical protection.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of protection
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  • Eight players have signed professional contracts under his tutelage.
    — Latif Love July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • But the skating and skills drills, as well as meeting with nutritionists and sports psychologists, provide tutelage beyond the ice that should lead to success as their careers progress.
    — Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of tutelage
Noun
  • But state Senate leadership had embraced the Fair Share plan.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Iran’s leadership has railed against the United States after the two countries exchanged a second night of strikes on Thursday local time.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of leadership
Noun
  • Another exhibition under the aegis of the festival is a survey of work by Karin Sander, a German conceptualist who started visiting Iceland in 1993 and has spent significant time there since.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Habermas started out under the aegis of the Frankfurt School, serving as Adorno’s assistant.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of aegis

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“Trusteeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusteeship. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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