stewarded

verb

past tense of steward
as in managed
to look after and make decisions about will steward the city's library programs

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  1. managed
  2. operated
  3. supervised
  4. handled
  5. controlled
  6. conducted
  7. regulated
  8. oversaw
Verb
  • At a news conference Monday, the country’s director of public security, Obeidallah Maaytah, said that law enforcement tracked down the individuals involved in that attack and, after a shootout, managed to arrest them and seize their weapons.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In contrast, participants who kept training just once or twice a week managed to hold onto a significant portion of their blood pressure reductions.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of managed
Verb
  • The answers depend on how services are operated and the commitments companies are prepared to make.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The affected rail line, used by trains operated by Metrolink and Amtrak that connect Orange County to San Diego and offer picturesque ocean views, has long been threatened by coastal erosion.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of operated
Verb
  • Englert also supervised the stunning cinematography, and one marvels at how this often silly film looks so smart.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
  • At the time of his arrest, McQuay supervised about 15 officers assigned to a patrol unit in Fresno’s northeast policing district.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • The second-year fifth-round pick started at the MIKE spot and handled green-dot responsibilities on his way to recording six tackles and being active throughout the night.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Resolution is often a complex legal and financial negotiation, best handled by experienced advisors who understand creditor behavior.
    — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of handled
Verb
  • Flipping the House, controlled by an even narrower GOP margin, is considered a more realistic outcome.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Now that the family understands that most of the assets will go to a foundation that will largely be controlled by the grandchildren, everyone involved can begin training the young people for their new roles.
    — Christina Wing, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • Shortly after the vote, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, Bass’ rival for mayor, appeared with city Controller Kenneth Mejia in front of the downtown DWP building to reiterate her own call for an audit — one conducted by the controller’s office.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Other recent polls conducted by SurveyUSA, TrueDot and ActiVote have found Becerra leads by at least 20 points.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of conducted
Verb
  • At the federal level, ENDS are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, but states have the authority to restrict their sale in order to protect the health of their citizens.
    — Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The companies are regulated on the federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, which has historically focused on overseeing soybean futures and oil derivatives.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • Weida oversaw the change from an initial $5 million carveout to $10 million, the presentment said.
    — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Ravi Bansal and Ramsey Avery handled production design, and Terry Notary and Guy Norris oversaw the action.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of oversaw
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