steward
noun
, ˈstyü-; ˈst(y)u̇rd\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for steward
Synonyms: Noun
daily [British], domestic, flunky (also flunkey), lackey, menial, retainer, servant, slavey
Synonyms: Verb
administer, administrate, carry on, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, superintend, supervise, tend
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of steward in a Sentence
Noun
the steward of their investments teaching our children to be good stewards of the land the steward of the estate The race stewards are reviewing the results.Verb
will steward the city's library programs
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The smelt is important not merely in itself but as a bellwether of the health of the entire delta ecosystem — and the responsibility of humans as stewards of the environment is to not force species into extinction. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, "Column: Right-wingers again demonize the tiny delta smelt to protect Big Agriculture," 12 Aug. 2019 Among them was Native American singer/songwriter Joanne Shenandoah, a reminder of those who were stewards of the Hudson Valley for generations before European settlers arrived in the 17th century. — Thom Duffy, Billboard, "Artists, Activists Call for Action on Climate Change & Social Concerns at Pete Seeger's Clearwater Festival," 16 June 2019 With a painting, our task as cultural stewards is to hang the thing properly, to keep it away from direct sunlight, to guard it from thieves. — New York Times, "The Day the Music Burned," 11 June 2019 Many Native Hawaiians consider these lands part of the inventory of resources illegally taken from them by the United States and view the state as only temporary stewards of these crown lands. — Trisha Kehaulani Watson-sproat, Vox, "Why Native Hawaiians are fighting to protect Maunakea from a telescope," 24 July 2019 Hotels touting their eco-friendly water practices remind customers to pay attention to their consumption habits, while outdoor companies teach consumers to be good stewards of the land, Gitlin said. — Tim Royan, azcentral, "With $1B in tourism tax revenue at stake, Arizona tries to balance commerce, preservation," 24 July 2019 As a good steward, your outlook for placing the family’s treasures is noteworthy! — Brenda Yenke, cleveland.com, "Back to Our Roots antique show returns to Medina: Yenke Peddler antiques," 27 June 2019 And the largest benefit, though much harder to quantify, is that the acequias create communities that serve as stewards of the environment. — Robert Neuwirth, National Geographic, "Centuries-old irrigation system shows how to manage scarce water," 17 May 2019 The Smithsonian is expected to be the public steward of what is considered one of the most significant collections of photographs cataloguing African American life. — NBC News, "Ebony and Jet magazines' photo archive will go to Smithsonian," 26 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In less than a year, a nascent Oakland organization grew from a small staff with some bright ideas and a website into group that is stewarding two properties for permanently affordable housing, with plans to soon acquire a third. — Erin Baldassari, The Mercury News, "People power: A growing number of groups are flipping the Bay Area’s insane housing market on its head," 25 Aug. 2019 My limited understanding mirrored media depictions that show empty lands or pristine wildlife, a narrative that emphasizes a vast, untouched wilderness without the people who’ve long stewarded the lands. — Maia Wikler, Teen Vogue, "I Traveled to the Arctic to Witness Climate Disaster Firsthand," 17 July 2019 The entity will be tasked with helping to manage the transformation and stewarding the school’s 53-acre campus to ensure that its new residents hold to this vision after the college is dissolved. — Alia Wong, The Atlantic, "The College That Became a Prison," 12 July 2019 Countless advocates have stewarded the project, including Cleveland urban development leader Tom Yablonsky and Tim Donovan, longtime director of Canalway Partners. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Burning River legacy: Towpath Trail spurs rediscovery of Cuyahoga Valley, erasing east-west divide," 9 June 2019 Here’s betting that Viard will steward Chanel for at least the next few seasons. — Jessica Iredale, Town & Country, "Virginie Viard, Karl Lagerfeld's Secret Weapon, Succeeds Him at Chanel," 19 Feb. 2019 Although seemingly separate endeavors, everything de Broglie champions—the tomato conservancy, micro-farm, Deyrolle, and his activism—all serve as vehicles to steward the beauty of the world for the next generation. — Elizabeth Wellington, Vogue, "How a French Prince Is Saving the World From Tasteless Tomatoes," 17 Sep. 2018 Nelson Chai, most recently the CEO of insurance firm The Warranty Group, will be tasked with stewarding the company’s initial public offering Uber executives have slated for late 2019. — Johana Bhuiyan, Recode, "Uber has finally hired a CFO — who has his work cut out for him," 21 Aug. 2018 The event benefits the Great Land Trust, an organization whose mission is to conserve and steward local lands and waterways. — Yoshina Okamoto, Anchorage Daily News, "Celebrating summer solstice: Here are parties and events around Alaska," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'steward.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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steward
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