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stewardshipthe job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstuːərdʃɪp/

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's poor stewardship led to the company's bankruptcy.
  • My neighbor takes stewardship of my plants so seriously that they're healthier than when I water them myself.
  • The national park requires good stewardship to preserve its natural beauty.

stewardship

NOUN

[/ˈstuːərdʃɪp/]

the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property

the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property
💡 Concept

the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property

True stewardship and leadership shine through every hardship!
🎵 Rhyme

True stewardship and leadership shine through every hardship!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstuːərdʃɪp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstjuːədʃɪp/

🌳Etymology

Rootsteward
Suffix--ship

🎵Rhyme

leadershipfriendshiphardship
leadership
friendship
hardship

🔗Collocations

environmental stewardship
financial stewardship
good stewardship
responsible stewardship
stewardship program
practice stewardship

📝Examples

The CEO's poor stewardship led to the company's bankruptcy.

😄 Fun example

My neighbor takes stewardship of my plants so seriously that they're healthier than when I water them myself.

The national park requires good stewardship to preserve its natural beauty.

😄 Fun example

His stewardship of the family fortune was so bad that he managed to lose money even in a bull market.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

managementguardianshipcustodysupervisionadministration

Antonyms

neglectabandonmentmismanagement

Related

stewardtrusteecaretakerresponsibilityaccountability

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