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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Grumet said his parents reduced their tax burden by gifting a portion of their wealth to their children and grandchildren, giving his children an opportunity to exercise the family's financial values as stewards of that money.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Nicholas Krohley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2016
One of the best ways to steward a gift is by reporting the outcome or the results of the gift, the lives impacted, and the difference made in the most personal way possible.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Franchise steward Chuck Lorre, co-creator of the original series and all of its offshoots, had been the only auspice announced for the series, starring Big Bang alums Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn and Lauren Lapkus.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Grumet said his parents reduced their tax burden by gifting a portion of their wealth to their children and grandchildren, giving his children an opportunity to exercise the family's financial values as stewards of that money.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Saudi government will have to steward this process with a combination of open dialogue, broad incentives, and selective coercion.
—Nicholas Krohley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2016
One of the best ways to steward a gift is by reporting the outcome or the results of the gift, the lives impacted, and the difference made in the most personal way possible.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steward
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The 30-year-old has been a great Liverpool club servant but looks a little worse for wear this season.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Harrison is a student with a true servant attitude, always taking care of everyone around before himself.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The multinational force will play a key role in initial reconstruction efforts by ensuring basic humanitarian needs, repairing critical infrastructure, minimizing the hazards caused by threats like unexploded ordnance, and overseeing and coordinating international development efforts.Nir Arielli, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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With dozens of participating agencies, offices and departments – and 10 with individual R&D budgets of over a billion dollars annually – OSTP works to break down silos across the government and oversees the health of the nation’s vast R&D ecosystem.Kenneth Evans, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Curran, if confirmed, would be new to managing the agency’s $3 billion budget and supervising its more than 8,000 employees.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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French military personnel are part of the monitoring committee supervising the ceasefire, which aims to pave the way for stabilization and reconstruction.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Only one musician manages to beat Charli, as well as Eilish and every other star who lands on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart as Americans get their first look at the exciting new tally.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Somehow the Horned Frogs managed to win that game, 66-60, in an emotional victory that would end up setting the course for another historic season.Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
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This campaign, though, has seen Bellingham operating in a deeper role.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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When Van Hoogstraten needed to step back from operating the forum in 2014, France agreed to acquire it, still insisting on sustaining the autonomy for which it was founded.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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That means people with a Google Home setup can switch devices, adjust volumes, and otherwise control devices, faster, with Internet outages or latency no longer an issue.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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Fire crews have since managed to start controlling the fires, helped by out-of-state reinforcements, the water in hydrants being replenished, and wind speeds dropping.Dennis Mersereau, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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Hanlon says Flexjet and other business jet operators successfully deal with TFRs and other challenges on a daily basis, and the company's operations team is set up to handle them.Doug Gollan, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Once again, Gavin Newsom may have to campaign on his way to defeating the effort easily, instead of being 100 percent focused on rebuilding the Los Angeles area and continuing to handle the fifth largest economy on the planet.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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The first death related to the Palisades Fire was announced earlier today when the sheriff's office conducted a wellness check at a residence on Pacific Coast Highway.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Hartford Police Department’s Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions were called to the scene to conduct the ongoing investigation.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Steward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steward. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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