to steward
- verb
- /ˈstuːərd/
- To ensure the event runs smoothly, the team worked hard to steward all aspects of the logistics.
- steward resources
- steward the land
- steward well
It says that the world is something we all steward together.
- It says that the world is something we all steward together.
- Well, designers do have a huge opportunity to steward these changes through the processes.
- He, he allowed me to steward all of this stuff, my family wealth.
- And what I'm hearing is use your singleness and steward it correctly and get your life in a better place.
- I think that people can understand if, if they believe in God and a creator, that we have the duty to maintain and steward this planet.
- So clearly we are to steward and get returns.
- Exactly, we all work to steward the, the natural environment to, to be, you know, the, the, the most bountiful and and beautiful it can be.
- So I'm kind of stewarding the experience of this this thing in a way that I believe will allow it to unfold its highest expression.
- Which means you then have to turn to it itself in order to help guide you through the stewarding of it.
Examples
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I've felt paralyzed recently by our Western wealth, and I want to see this as God's gift and something to steward well instead of just feeling guilty.
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Surely the zones of contemplation in which human thought and creation germinate can be stewarded as carefully as any other of our natural resources.
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It's in your hands to steward this thing.
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So clearly we are to steward and get returns.
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Develop a competent management team to help you steward resources more efficiently.
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It says that the world is something we all steward together.
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What makes you think I do anything besides stewarding?
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We have got to encourage responsible stewardship of technology, much like we must respect, nurture, and steward our environment.
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Afghanistan has a huge number of mineral resources which, if they are stewarded appropriately, could frankly make the state solvent.
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The foundation is stewarding the preservation of donated items including synthesizers, controllers, photos, schematics, correspondence, equipment, literature, and more.
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Synonyms
Deal with a task, person, or situation
To be in charge of a group or a business
Manage the running of something like a business or program
To be in control of a group or business
Manage and be in charge of an organization, program or activity in an official way
To manage a website, online group, or server
Compounds
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Etymology
Steward comes from Old English parts stig 'house' and weard 'guardian', so to 'steward' something is to act like a guardian — to manage and take care of resources, buildings, or events.