steward
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Every discussion about the state of “SNL” must include a mention of how much longer the show’s steward, who is 81, will remain at the helm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
She met her partner Pete, a steward, at work, but soon after she began experiencing severe migraines and sought medical help.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Because a steward of the hundreds might be able to benefit financially from the role, or promote the interests of the crown, it was seen as a conflict of interest.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“The Moreno Family has been honored to steward the Angels for 23 years,” the ex-Angels owner said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Now, Olanna smoothed the napkin on her lap and smiled at the steward placing a plate of halved avocado next to her.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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“We want to be able to be responsible stewards of this precious resource, but also make sure that the patient gets the the best treatment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Management's communication remains a disaster across the board," he said, adding that shop stewards were organising meetings at which Blume would be expected to take questions from staff in person.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Adding to the drama, Hamilton was investigated after the race for a yellow-flag infringement but Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur said stewards had decided not to impose a penalty.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
“That is stupidity 101. We have got to be better stewards of the American taxpayer’s dollar.”
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
When Pollard returned from his meeting with the stewards that night, there was more bad news.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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California is returning a stretch of rugged Mendocino County coast to the Indigenous nations whose ancestors once stewarded its shores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Lovingly stewarded by the same family for nearly 70 years, this grand residence has been thoughtfully updated and modernized in preparation for the next chapter in its illustrious history.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
By contrast, parks owned and operated by tribes are better stewarded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
Much the same as the teams stewarded by the man he's just surpassed, the late Craig Brown.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025
When we closed up at nine he went to some other part of the hotel and stewarded.
From Working With the Working Woman by Cornelia Stratton Parker
“We are deeply honored to be offering this harmonious collection this fall at Christie’s and play a small role in stewarding his inimitable legacy,” Friedlander said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
And we need to fall into line in “removing regulatory barriers that hinder U.S. technological and economic leadership while responsibly stewarding coastal resources.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
London taxpayers, who currently contribute to stadium operating costs such as stewarding, will have to make up the funding gap.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
But stewarding that authority demands humility and faith in the university’s distinct role in cultivating debate—neither proscribing questions nor prescribing answers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
He had gladly reinstated his mother in the gloomy house, and his main occupation now lay in stewarding his estate, which was not large.
From Life's Little Ironies by Thomas Hardy
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