trusteeships

Definition of trusteeshipsnext
plural of trusteeship

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Noun
  • What this means, in the short term, is that Silvia and Guojun’s twenty-plus kids will remain in foster care until they are placed into guardianships or adopted, probably by their foster families.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • The group dropped its opposition after the bill recognized a place for private guardianships, said Marilou Gervacio, director of social services/social justice.
    Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Israel says its offensive in the country is targeting Hezbollah, which has rejected a ceasefire extension reached by the Israeli and Lebanese governments.
    Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • The strikes come after the Lebanese and Israeli governments in Washington renewed a ceasefire agreement in ongoing talks that Beirut hopes will bring an end to the war across the country.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Some of this aligns with what Mamdani is trying to do in the city, but the particulars are different — how does a federal approach to tenant protections even work?
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 June 2026
  • The next governor must ensure that any lithium development includes real protections, real accountability, and real investment in environmental restoration.
    Daniela Flores, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Public fireworks productions require display permits, according to state rules.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 June 2026
  • So Daniel’s book violated those rules, and Louis’ actions within the book did, too.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
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
Noun
  • The directing reigns have now been turned over to Michael Tiddes.
    Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Secrecy reigns China’s first two attempts to recover heavy boosters failed in December.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
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“Trusteeships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusteeships. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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