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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
Under her financial stewardship, Philo has successfully expanded beyond its original subscription model to create a comprehensive streaming ecosystem.
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Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
According to the book, the experience created an intractable conflict between white Christian settler values and her Ojibwe values of community and environmental stewardship.
—Nicholas Cannariato, New York Times, 3 May 2025
And, with that, their intentional stewardship of the land.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
His stewardship of the economy was once one of his and his party’s advantages, but the public no longer views it positively.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
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Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
According to the book, the experience created an intractable conflict between white Christian settler values and her Ojibwe values of community and environmental stewardship.
—Nicholas Cannariato, New York Times, 3 May 2025
And, with that, their intentional stewardship of the land.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025
His stewardship of the economy was once one of his and his party’s advantages, but the public no longer views it positively.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewardship
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Tim Manley, former grizzly bear management specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, says human-bear encounters have also increased as populations expand and move closer to human settlements.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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Cooler voices prevailing … for now These shifts have created multiple escalation pathways that traditional crisis management approaches weren’t designed to address.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 May 2025
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The only real way to exercise oversight and have a voice would be through the ranking memberships on important committees, particularly the House Oversight, Judiciary, Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce Committees.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2025
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And thanks to what many consider to be a loophole in the 2018 farm bill, THC beverage makers have been able to rapidly launch their products across the country with little oversight.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Connelly is accused of a bevy of misdeeds in the letter, including instructing West on how to self-administer nitrous oxide without any medical supervision or safeguards.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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She was sentenced in 2018 to a maximum of 40 years of state mental health supervision.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Francis was notable, and divisive, for his stances striking a more welcoming tone toward LGBTQ+ Catholics and women in church leadership roles, which won some global praise but angered conservative critics.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Democratic leadership took Krell’s name off the bill, and replaced it with Assemblymembers Nick Schultz, D-Burbank, and Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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Just 40 percent of Americans approved of his handling of the economy, while 56 percent disapproved.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Hours before he was announced as the sole finalist for the University of Florida’s top job last Sunday, Ono was booed during a commencement address in Ann Arbor over his handling of campus protests.—
Ian Hodgson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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China has increased export controls on rare earths including some critical to the defense industry and added more American companies to its export control and unreliable entity lists, restricting their business with and in China.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Further blurring the picture: the Trump administration announced a 90-day pause on the highest import fees for dozens of countries in early April and a similar truce with China on Monday that allows the two sides negotiate further.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Stork, a longtime opponent of the dam raise, said the Trump administration is liable to ignore the state law.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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By clearly defining fiduciary responsibilities, the IPS promotes accountability, transparency, and adherence to the highest standards of care in managing the assets.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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One of the most critical lifelines for families with special needs, Medicaid provides not only healthcare but also long-term services like home care and respite assistance.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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“Stewardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewardship. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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