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trusteeship

noun

Definition of trusteeship

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

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Noun

Williams has been vocal about her objections to the guardianships, and her attempts to be removed from it.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Williams has since disputed any cognitive impairment diagnosis and has petitioned to have her guardianship removed.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of guardianship

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Spanning automotive, steel, and agriculture, as well as government procurement, market access, and the future architecture of North American trade rules, the confrontation is now touching the deepest foundations of their economic relationship.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
This is especially apparent when the government attempts to impose price controls on credit cards.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of government

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Both Mac security firm Jamf and a researcher have documented macOS variations of ClickFix that can bypass Gatekeeper protections.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Nearly a quarter of the buildings in Manhattan are under some landmark protections, and in some neighborhoods, like the Upper West Side and Berman’s Village, more than 70 percent of the area is under landmark protections.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of protection

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By extension, Kmet had received plenty of tutelage on how the Packers found their groove.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Clash had come together just a few months earlier under the tutelage of manager Bernie Rhodes, who had played a pivotal role in forming the Sex Pistols the previous year.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of tutelage

Noun

Glover has taken a leadership job at his alma mater, California Polytechnic State University, while Wiseman's future plans weren't disclosed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
In convicting the company, Principal Magistrate David Cheung pointed to the firm's requirement for its approval before Cheng ran for election for the union's leadership role.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 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

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