steward
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈstuːərd/
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administrador
- The organization hired a steward to oversee its daily operations and manage budgets effectively.
- stewards of the land
- estate steward
- stewards of natural resources
Like I just don't know if we're great stewards of it at this time.
- Like I just don't know if we're great stewards of it at this time.
- Media access, control and ownership is about being our own stewards and guardians of our own freedom.
- Some of those values were working hard, being a good financial steward, showing love and giving back.
- There's certainly a lot of reality to it too, where they're not good stewards of our private data.
- And so the thing I tell myself is or the, the, the test I have is, am I being a good steward of that philosophy?
- This other artist that I was working with, that I'm working with, she's been asking for a communication about her role as being a steward of sacred art.
- They were not worthy stewards of this money the way we, the people stealing it from them would have been.
- Perhaps you're a different kind of steward of these systems than if you just inherit them and they are, you know, pages in a manual.
Examples
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The bottom line is that we can be good stewards with what God gave us.
Blog text (17) -
By working together as responsible citizens of the world and stewards of the environment, we can make a difference.
Academic text (2002) -
Some of those values were working hard, being a good financial steward, showing love and giving back.
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Does the steward of this place not know?
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May I please speak with the shop steward, sir?
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My steward will handle everything.
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So I don't feel like I am being an unwise steward with my limited resources.
Blog text (13) -
"House Atreides shall immediately take control of Arrakis and serve as its steward."
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Yet in many ways, falconers are proven and committed stewards of nature.
Academic text (2009) -
As a land steward, she managed the estate's finances and ensured the property was well-maintained.
Synonyms
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1.6
A person who controls money and work in a company
232
3.7
A person who manages and runs an organization like a business or government agency
137
4.8
A person or group who manages money and property for others and must act for their benefit
106
2.5
A person who looks after buildings, animals, or things
60
1.9
A person who looks after a building, home, or person when the owner is away
40
3.8
A person who takes care of and protects things like buildings, animals, or records
10
5.6
A person who manages an apartment building, fixing things and collecting rent
8
4.3
A person who keeps and checks a company's financial records
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9.2
A person who must manage someone else's money or property and act in their best interest
1
9.8
A person who manages the household and formal events for a king or other important person
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Etymology
Steward comes from Old English parts stig 'house' and weard 'guardian', so it originally meant someone who looked after a lord's home and goods, and today a steward still manages property, money, or daily operations for someone else.