trusteeship
noun
trust·ee·ship
ˌtrə-ˈstē-ˌship 
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In practice, however, a trusteeship is likely to fail, and no one is volunteering for the job.
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Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2024
Given the weaknesses of various Palestinian alternatives, another option is for outsiders to control Gaza in the form of de facto trusteeship, as happened in Kosovo and East Timor.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2024
The trusteeship should be administered by a small group of regional states, including Saudi Arabia and Jordan, which would assume primary responsibility for the trusteeship.
—Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024
The Masterton Trophy is awarded each season under the trusteeship of the PHWA to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
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Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2024
Given the weaknesses of various Palestinian alternatives, another option is for outsiders to control Gaza in the form of de facto trusteeship, as happened in Kosovo and East Timor.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2024
The trusteeship should be administered by a small group of regional states, including Saudi Arabia and Jordan, which would assume primary responsibility for the trusteeship.
—Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024
The Masterton Trophy is awarded each season under the trusteeship of the PHWA to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
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trusteeship
noun
trust·ee·ship
ˌtrəs-ˈtē-ˌship
: the office or job of a trustee
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