Meaning & use

stewards

noun·Academic

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people responsible for managing, organizing, or looking after something, such as an event, property, or resource.

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The stewards directed the crowd safely out of the stadium after the match.

Environmental stewards work to protect the region's wetlands.

A note on using this word

Stewards is the plural of steward; the related noun 'stewardship' refers to the responsible management of something on behalf of others.

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