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Recent Examples of steward
Noun
After seven years of growing with the festival, I’m honored that Michael Trent and Leslee Scallon see me as a guardian of the festival’s legacy and a steward of its future. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 July 2025 Joe Gilchrist, a fire steward of Secwepemc people, and a firefighter for more than 30 years, stands on the valley floor and looks at the beautiful trees. Stephen Maher, Time, 2 July 2025
Verb
Since Bruce’s passing, his adult children have taken on a bigger role in the company and steward the values that made White Lodging successful, including serving on the Board of Directors, and such as Conner White serving as Chief Investment Officer. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025 Every bar is crafted with reverence for the land and the people who steward it. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for steward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steward
Noun
  • The Forty Steps, located at the end of Narragansett Avenue a half mile north of the Breakers, was a popular meeting spot for Gilded Age domestics, especially Irish servants, who gathered there to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
  • The couple had 10 children, including Peter Fossett, who was an enslaved house servant.
    Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • Both Trump and Biden oversaw the confirmation of hundreds of judges during their respective terms, reshaping the federal judiciary and altering the confirmation process.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
  • Senior editor Bess Pallares is overseeing the project on Oni’s end.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • All of it is medically supervised and adjusted throughout the stay.
    Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Each student had a spiritual director, and Prevost chose Sister Lyn Osiek, who also supervised his theological-reflection class.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Shakur’s Instagram account, managed by his estate, reposted the message.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 July 2025
  • Australia’s oldest operating planetarium is the Melbourne Planetarium, managed by Museums Victoria since 1965.
    Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • The smart device pairs with Alexa, Siri, and Google Home and can be operated via an app.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
  • Everything from weather satellites to GPS satellites to telecommunications to nuclear missiles and other weapons of war rely on precise timing to operate properly.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • While Congress ultimately controls NASA’s budget, Trump’s goals are to cut its workforce, reduce commitments to the International Space Station, shut down nearly 1/3 of its science missions and focus on moon and Mars plans.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
  • Since 1980, for instance, neither party has controlled the Senate for more than eight consecutive years; never has the Senate changed hands so often over such a long period.
    Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Hexagon's new humanoid robot is built to step into these tough environments, handling repetitive and error-prone tasks so businesses can keep things running smoothly and safely.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
  • Whereas Ober handled the struggles well early on, his last two turns were far more difficult on the pitcher.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • An autopsy was then conducted, which determined her death was a homicide, police said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2025
  • Editor’s note: The interview was conducted before the tragic July 4 flooding in Texas, which prompted all major news networks to mobilize resources for breaking coverage.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025

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“Steward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steward. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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