Meaning & use
steward
A person responsible for managing or looking after property, resources, or the needs of others, such as passengers on a ship or plane.
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The flight steward made sure every passenger was buckled in before takeoff.
As a steward of the land, the rancher worked hard to protect the river running through his property.
A note on using this word
Steward can describe a service role, like a flight or ship attendant, or a broader responsibility for protecting resources, as in "environmental steward."
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