stewardship

noun

ˈstü-ərd-ˌship How to pronounce stewardship (audio)
Definition of stewardshipnext
1
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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2
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 Adopt River-Friendly Practices St. Johns Riverkeeper, the primary nonprofit that protects and defends the river, encourages visitors to adopt environmentally friendly practices while visiting and urges people to consider environmental stewardship. — Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025 In the United Kingdom, the People’s Pension, one of the country’s largest master trust pensions, recently began shifting assets away from U.S. asset manager State Street due to concerns about its stewardship of climate risk, Net Zero Investor reported. — John Kostyack, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 She’s expected to prosecute the case against Trump’s stewardship of U.S. foreign policy in particular. — Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025 In the past few years, under the stewardship of Samantha Power, U.S.A.I.D seemed to regain its focus. — Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stewardship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
  1. management
  2. oversight
  3. supervision
  4. leadership
  5. handling
  6. control
  7. administration
  8. care
Noun
  • Upon her sentencing, Gutierrez-Reed, who had blamed the film's management for the shooting, asked the presiding Santa Fe judge to consider probation instead of the maximum jail time.
    — Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Join 8 others in the comments View Comments Nissan has been beset by years of faltering sales and management turmoil, never fully recovering from a hit to its brand following the 2018 ouster of former chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was accused by Tokyo prosecutors of financial misconduct.
    — Reuters, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of management
Noun
  • Similarly, regulatory programs that ensure colleges and universities comply with federal standards may be weakened, potentially leading to a lack of oversight in areas like campus safety or fair treatment of students.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Changes may soon be coming to North Carolina's booming hemp industry, which has thrived in recent years thanks to the state's lack of restrictions, oversight and safety standards for intoxicating weed-like products.
    — Lucille Sherman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of oversight
Noun
  • No experience is necessary and youth volunteers are welcome with adult supervision.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The wine list immediately became one of New York’s largest and best selected, with 1,800 labels and 9,000 bottles under the supervision of Master Sommelier Josh Nadel and Robin Wright, with four other sommeliers on staff.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of supervision
Noun
  • Her effective and determined leadership as our governor and United States senator has brought people together to solve tough problems and move New Hampshire forward.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • My background is rooted in lifelong public service, community engagement and responsible leadership.
    — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of leadership
Noun
  • Trump's handling of tariffs, however, is where there is the most dissatisfaction in the CNN poll, with 61 percent of respondents disapproving and only 39 percent approving.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • This capability, combined with more robust handling of handwritten content, apparently gives Google's model a practical edge over competitors in real-world document-processing tasks for now.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of handling
Noun
  • Boston, which trailed 4-1 in the opening period, tried to generate momentum for a comeback in the second period and enter the third period with control of the game.
    — Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of control
Noun
  • Zoom in: The Trump administration has signaled intentions to roll backInflation Reduction Act tax credits and has also taken a stance against offshore wind.
    — Emily Hamilton, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Duterte’s defense Duterte’s legal team said that Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration shouldn’t have allowed the global court to take custody of the former leader because the Philippines is no longer a party to the ICC.
    — Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of administration
Noun
  • Pay extra care in all communications and be an active listener.
    — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The phrases in her reel emphasize this idea by showing that babies need extra care.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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