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noun

Definition of stewardsnext
plural of steward
as in servants
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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stewards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of steward
as in oversees
to look after and make decisions about will steward the city's library programs

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  1. oversees
  2. manages
  3. operates
  4. regulates
  5. governs
  6. conducts
  7. guides
  8. runs
Verb
  • One potential company candidate could be Ryan Gould, who oversees its digital ad sales.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The executive council oversees political matters, as opposed to the Jihad Council which is the group’s military body, which Safieddine is a member of.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of oversees
Verb
  • But as a movie, Folie à Deux is an off-key mess that barely manages to express its handful of good ideas.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Here, Ronan manages to turn a familiar story into something like an epic of self-forgiveness.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of manages
Verb
  • Kim is also behind the Rendez-Vous des Designers NGO, which aims at helping emerging French brands and operates a multibrand boutique in Saint-Germain-des-Près.
    Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The company operates in a highly mature industry with limited secular growth opportunities.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of operates
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  • Summary Circadian rhythm is the internal body clock that regulates the times of being awake and asleep in 24 hours.
    Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Texas State Funeral Services Commission, which regulates body donation in Texas, also may be able to provide information about how a body was used.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of regulates
Verb
  • The belief is that each element governs specific organ systems and emotions, creating a framework for understanding our strengths and vulnerabilities.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Labor and management are currently stuck on contract language that governs work staffers can perform outside the magazine, the union says.
    Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of governs
Verb
  • Edison Research, which conducts national exit polling for NBC News and other news organizations, surveyed 2,750 Latino voters nationally.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The bipartisan polling team that conducts surveys for NBC News recently ran an experiment to show the impact of pollsters’ assumptions about turnout.
    David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of conducts
Verb
  • Once everything is buckled and strapped, McDonald guides me into my craft.
    Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But Abuelita, with her gentle wisdom, guides through a mindful journey.
    Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of guides
Verb
  • Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of runs
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