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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
On that point, China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday posted a video to X, formerly Twitter, after the new tariffs were announced, portraying two different worlds under either Chinese or American stewardship.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Then, in an interview on Fox News earlier this year, JD Vance questioned Denmark’s stewardship of Greenland.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
And $1 from every pair sold is donated to Un Mar De Colores, a non-profit that promotes environmental stewardship.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Located near downtown Austin, the development features five adaptable, fire-resistant residences incorporating flourishing gardens, stormwater management and a common adherence to community and environmental stewardship.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Then, in an interview on Fox News earlier this year, JD Vance questioned Denmark’s stewardship of Greenland.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
And $1 from every pair sold is donated to Un Mar De Colores, a non-profit that promotes environmental stewardship.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Located near downtown Austin, the development features five adaptable, fire-resistant residences incorporating flourishing gardens, stormwater management and a common adherence to community and environmental stewardship.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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The team made several changes to its management structure, but a higher involvement of General Motors is believed to have been the key factor that led to its bid being accepted.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 150 fires were reported in Oklahoma, Andy James, Oklahoma Forestry Services fire management chief, told KOCO-TV.—
Sean Murphy and Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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This session’s defining feature is the Legislature’s newfound commitment to performing its oversight function and demanding answers.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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This conduct sets a deeply troubling precedent for transparency and oversight, and it must not be allowed to stand.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Parents shouldn’t give vitamin A without a doctor’s supervision, because giving too much can cause liver damage.—
Meg Wingerter,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, while therapeutic when used under medical supervision, testosterone's classification as a steroid means Kennedy's claim of not using anabolic steroids is technically incorrect.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Making matters worse, the broken rung is often a leadership blind spot.—
Kweilin Ellingrud,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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House Republican leadership staff have emphasized that the CR does not touch Medicaid or Medicare — a recurring talking point from Democrats, particularly regarding the budget reconciliation process.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
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Overseen by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the GLBA helps regulate the collection and handling of financial information.—
Nick Rowe,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But for one inspection that ended in December 2022, the FDA issued a citation that noted concerns related to contamination prevention, worker hygiene and the handling of consumer complaints, documents say.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sponsors have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Transportation was notified to conduct traffic control.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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And the notion that the administration’s allies in Silicon Valley can quickly produce large numbers of nimble, affordable, and lethal next generation weapons that will give America a decisive edge should be treated with a large grain of salt.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ramirez-Rosa, a three-term alderman with an outsized influence among his fellow progressives, left his council seat after Johnson tapped him to lead the Park District following a public vow to reset his administration with friendlier faces midway through his term.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Opponents warn the ban will disproportionately affect low-income residents who may rely on public drinking water having fluoride as their only source of preventative dental care.—
Matthew Brown and Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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That sense of care extends beyond employees to clients.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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