Stewardship Meaning
/stˈuəˌrdʃɪp/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe rank or office of a steward.
nounThe act of caring for or improving with time.
Sentence Examples
The organization promotes responsible stewardship of natural resources.
The board thanked him for his years of faithful stewardship over the charity's finances.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His careful ____ of the land kept it healthy and productive for many years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Good ____ of the land is necessary to ensure that it remains productive for many future generations.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English stiwardshepe, equivalent to steward + -ship.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In selecting Bran Stark, the lords of Westeros are choosing to value these stories and memories above whatever other qualities might make a good ruler, and more specifically, put an end to the caprices of heritage that have allowed bloodlines to wreak havoc on good stewardship of these kingdoms."
— 2019 May 19, Alex McLevy, “The final Game Of Thrones brings a pensive but simple meditation about stories (newbies)”, in The A.V. Club, archived from the original on 22 May 2019:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His careful ____ of the land kept it healthy and productive for many years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Good ____ of the land is necessary to ensure that it remains productive for many future generations.