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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
generally the dean left the day-to-day stewardship of the college to the assistant dean
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as in oversight
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
she believes that stewardship of the environment is everyone's responsibility
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Recent Examples of stewardship
Now, under Musk’s stewardship, X seems to run in only one direction.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Advertisement The closures are a striking coda to the Biden administration’s stewardship of the Justice Department’s biggest agency.
—Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Do Virginia and George McCaskey have any self-awareness as to how screwed up their stewardship of this franchise has been?
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
The report criticized how NIH chooses to fund research projects and the agency's stewardship of public records.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Advertisement The closures are a striking coda to the Biden administration’s stewardship of the Justice Department’s biggest agency.
—Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Do Virginia and George McCaskey have any self-awareness as to how screwed up their stewardship of this franchise has been?
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
The report criticized how NIH chooses to fund research projects and the agency's stewardship of public records.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Clients interested in ongoing pest management can avail themselves of the company’s Gold Package, which includes year-round monitoring and treatment.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Athlete insurance and risk management provider Players Heath has closed on a $60 million funding round led by Bluestone Equity Partners, the companies announced Wednesday.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nonprofits are ripe for financial abuse, said Robert Nordlander, a former IRS special agent who spent two decades chasing tax evaders and money launderers – especially organizations like The County Buzz that have no internal controls, independent board or oversight.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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On top of this, Google is contending with antitrust cases accusing the company of monopolizing the search market, with potential remedies including a breakup, regulatory oversight, and restrictions on its businesses.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Any deviation from this program can quickly lead to drug resistance, so patients require constant supervision.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
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These elaborate gingerbread houses, many life-sized, are extraordinary creations, a true fusion of pastry, art, carpentry, and architecture, all under the supervision of the resident pastry chef.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Accountability was also key in this new leadership structure.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Top Democratic National Committee members will meet in Washington over the next two days to discuss rules for picking new leadership and reflect on this year.Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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Wray has since come under fire from Trump and his allies on Capitol Hill over the FBI's handling of investigations into the president-elect.Robert Legare, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Trump and other Republicans have criticized Fauci, who was the face of the first Trump and Biden administration’s response against COVID-19, over his handling of the pandemic.Tara Suter, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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His autopsy reports no use of physical control by deputies.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some Republicans, who are set to take control of Congress next month, have tried to push legislation that would have forced them to return to prison.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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During Trump’s first presidency, tech executives, including from Google, Facebook and Apple, clashed with his administration for banning immigrants from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Many of those state goals are similar to the ones the Biden administration laid out in its plan to reduce antisemitism -- especially the emphasis on improving safety and security and building cross-community solidarity.WILL WEISSERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The care that is evident in each corner is overwhelming.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Players from both teams gathered together – some were seen praying – as DuBose received on-field care.Wayne Sterling, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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