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steward

/ˈstjuː.əd/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity, particularly the chief administrator of a medieval manor.
  2. A ship's officer who is in charge of making dining arrangements and provisions.
  3. A flight attendant, a male flight attendant.
  4. A union member who is selected as a representative for fellow workers in negotiating terms with management.
  5. A person who has charge of buildings and/or grounds and/or animals.
  6. A fiscal agent of certain bodies.
  7. To act as the steward or caretaker of (something)

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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