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stewards

/ˈstuːərdz/ /ˈstjuːərdz/

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noun

A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity, particularly the chief administrator of a medieval manor.

Examples :

"The club appointed experienced members as stewards to manage the budget and plan events for the year. "

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A ship's officer who is in charge of making dining arrangements and provisions.

Examples :

"The ship's stewards made sure all the passengers had enough food and drinks during the long voyage. "

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A flight attendant, a male flight attendant.

Examples :

"The stewards on the international flight were very attentive and helpful to all the passengers. "

job service person

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A union member who is selected as a representative for fellow workers in negotiating terms with management.

Examples :

"The union stewards met with the company boss to discuss better working conditions for the factory employees. "

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A person who has charge of buildings and/or grounds and/or animals.

Examples :

"The farm stewards ensured the cows had fresh water and clean bedding every day. "

job person organization agriculture animal building property

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noun

A fiscal agent of certain bodies.

Examples :

"a steward in a Methodist church"

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In some colleges, an officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.

Examples :

"At the small boarding school, the stewards were responsible for both providing nutritious meals and managing the students' meal account balances. "

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In Scotland, a magistrate appointed by the crown to exercise jurisdiction over royal lands.

Examples :

"In 18th-century Scotland, the King appointed stewards to oversee justice and administration on his vast royal estates. "

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noun

In information technology, somebody who is responsible for managing a set of projects, products or technologies and how they affect the IT organization to which they belong.

Examples :

"The IT stewards at the company are responsible for ensuring the new cloud technologies integrate smoothly with the existing systems. "

technology job computing internet organization business technical system service

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verb

To act as the steward or caretaker of (something)

Examples :

"The park volunteers stewards the local wildlife, ensuring their habitat remains clean and safe. "

environment business organization government society