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stewarding

stewarding is the present participle and gerund of steward.

Meaning of steward

Verb

steward (third-person singular simple present stewards, present participle stewarding, simple past and past participle stewarded)

  1. To act as the steward or caretaker of (something)
    • Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski, a Democrat from Middlesex County, said, “It’s an uncomfortable situation,” but added that Mr. Codey is nevertheless “ably stewarding the state.”2007 May 1, Richard G. Jones, “An Acting Governor’s Balancing Act: Taking the Lead Without Stepping on Toes”, in New York Times

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Questions about stewarding

What is stewarding the present participle and gerund of?
Stewarding is the present participle and gerund of steward.

Words near stewarding in the dictionary

  1. steward
  2. stewarded
  3. stewardess
  4. stewardesses
  5. stewardii
  6. stewarding
  7. stewardish
  8. stewardless
  9. stewardlike
  10. stewardly
  11. stewardries

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