as in servant
a person hired to perform household or personal services
the earl couldn't imagine how he'd manage without his steward
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as in to oversee
to look after and make decisions about
will steward the city's library programs
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Recent Examples of steward
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
The Hedges Inn—the beloved hotel housed in a 19th-century colonial home on the cusp of East Hampton Town—has found new stewards in Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Max Saltman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
This deterioration of America's schools spurred parents to pay attention to what was taking place in classrooms, and to reassert their right to steward their children's education and guard their physical, emotional, and intellectual growth and well being.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Maryland stewards declined to take action against two jockeys in a bumpy running of the 150th Preakness Stakes that was won by favorite Journalism on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
The Hedges Inn—the beloved hotel housed in a 19th-century colonial home on the cusp of East Hampton Town—has found new stewards in Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Verb
Whoever wins Sunday’s vote will have to steward a country suffering under surging violence and organized crime.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
This deterioration of America's schools spurred parents to pay attention to what was taking place in classrooms, and to reassert their right to steward their children's education and guard their physical, emotional, and intellectual growth and well being.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steward
Noun
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Although the servant admits that Hamm has been like a father to him, their relationship is also highly dysfunctional.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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There would be no roads or currency and the project would be staffed by robot servants and flying cars.—
James Montague,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Verb
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In addition to his new position as town marshal, Byrd will also be overseeing the move into a new police department.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey oversee the film for Lionsgate, with Dan Freedman, Phil Strina, John Biondo and Matt Leonetti having negotiated the deal for the studio.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Gray supervised a special housing unit at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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There’s similar apprehension about the new Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal that’s meant to supervise judges in office.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The city must manage costs — as difficult as that is to do politically — rather than searching for new ways to increase taxes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Your role in the economy could move from direct labor, to managing AI systems like the CEO of a company manages their direct reports, to steering the direction of AI systems working for you like a company board weighing in on long-term direction.—
Luke Drago,
Time,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Signet also operates Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Diamonds Direct, Blue Nile, JamesAllen.com, Rocksbox, Peoples Jewellers, H. Samuel and Ernest Jones.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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For years, sales teams have operated under intense pressure to hit growth targets.—
Sean Brophy,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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In addition to money for public broadcasting, the White House wants to send back money aimed at controlling the spread of diseases like HIV/AIDs, programs related to women's health and gender issues, and environment and climate change research.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Asos sold the majority stake in the business for $178 million to the Danish fashion business controlled by the major Asos shareholder Anders Povlsen, who already owns popular European retail brands including Jack & Jones and Vero Moda via his Bestseller business.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Steve Klein, who has been executive director of the Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory & Education Center in Louisburg, Kansas for over a decade, has encountered numerous cases where owners were unprepared or ill-equipped to handle exotic animals.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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With his former defense attorneys now working for the government, Trump earlier this year tapped the elite Manhattan law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell to handle his criminal appeal.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Every day, thousands of foreign visitors arrive at Southern California’s biggest travel hub on their way to visit family, conduct business or tour the region.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Consider requesting the ability to conduct regular audits or testing, such as assessing for bias, or requiring vendors to run these audits and provide reports.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Steward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steward. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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