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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
  • Local health officials will also oversee the process to verify that the lead work done in MPS schools is up to standards, Weber said.
    Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
  • Wright oversaw every detail within Cedar Rock, right down to the cups and plates that graced the dinner table.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Dogs should be supervised when chewing on a bone, and larger breeds should get large ones to prevent swallowing; there are also plenty of chew toys that have a similar texture to bones, which could be a good alternative.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
  • Labor costs can drop since workers can shift from manual weeding to supervising and maintaining the robots.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Australia’s oldest operating planetarium is the Melbourne Planetarium, managed by Museums Victoria since 1965.
    Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
  • Cortisol can also manage how your body fat and muscles use glucose.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT Updated July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 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
  • There are, however, a variety of B2B businesses out there tailored to handle services like these.
    Brit Morse, Fortune, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • In fact, nearly 9 million biopsy procedures were conducted in 2022 alone.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • According to the representative, an autopsy will not be conducted as Madsen's cardiologist has already signed the death certificate.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025

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“Steward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steward. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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