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
  • The project was not conceived formally, but Gajdusek wrote declarations, documenting the transfer of guardianship on Department of Health and Human Services letterhead and had colleagues in his lab serve as witnesses before a notary.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Once under Russian control, many Ukrainian children were transferred into Russian institutions or placed under guardianship or adopted, making reunification with their families increasingly difficult.
    — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of guardianship
Noun
  • Africa's most populous country will hold the election against a backdrop of worsening economic and security crises that have caused anger among voters against Tinubu's government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Firms in the Program can propose but do not select their own targets, and require a federal contract and written government approval to operate.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of government
Noun
  • Nobody in their right mind would argue that Alphabet and Nvidia need laws to protect them from competition, but lots of otherwise intelligent people believe that banks, an even more profitable group of companies, do need such protection.
    — Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Friendship was also the protection built into Difficult People.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of protection
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  • Finding a new family Under Eason’s tutelage, Diomandé continued to develop not only as a player but as a person.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps more importantly, Melton took to Cole’s tutelage on the mental side of the game.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tutelage
Noun
  • This disclosure prompted church leadership to meet with the accuser and her mother, which ultimately resulted in a report to the child abuse hotline that same month.
    — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon enters Sagittarius and your 10th House of Career, Reputation, and Authority, putting attention on your role, leadership, deadlines, or visibility.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of leadership
Noun
  • However, many say graft has only worsened under the aegis of generals and admirals.
    — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Now that the judge has found that the taking under the aegis of the town's charter wasn't constitutional, the rest of the claims in the lawsuit will move forward, as will discovery and depositions.
    — Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 29 July 2026
Definition of aegis

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“Trusteeship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusteeship. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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