stewardship
Americannoun
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the position and duties of a steward, a person who acts as the surrogate of another or others, especially by managing property, financial affairs, an estate, etc.
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the responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving.
New regulatory changes will result in better stewardship of lands that are crucial for open space and wildlife habitat.
Other Word Forms
- understewardship noun
Etymology
Origin of stewardship
Example Sentences
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This would send a message to the fund that the U.S. wants more responsible stewardship of resources.
"What I always say to clients is that buying a castle is not merely a transaction - it is an act of stewardship," he said.
From BBC
Under his stewardship, “Survivor” is more cinematic, reimagined through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s “The Hero’s Journey,” and family friendly.
From Los Angeles Times
Mooney D’Arcy, who is Acjachemen, hopes that when the rubber meets the road, the Natural Resources Agency will step in and champion these kinds of stewardship agreements when local organizations and agencies are resistant.
From Los Angeles Times
Or is this land that could be kind of held in stewardship, or some kind of community-scale needs?
From Salon
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