stewarding

/ˈstuːərdɪŋ/
noun
  1. The work or activity of managing, organizing, or taking care of something, especially resources, events, or property.
    • Good stewarding of public funds is essential for a trustworthy government.
    • She took on the stewarding of the community garden, making sure it stayed healthy and beautiful.
    • The company is known for its careful stewarding of environmental resources.
  2. The job of guiding and assisting people at a large event, such as a concert or sports match.
    • Stewarding at the marathon involved directing runners and keeping spectators safe.
    • He worked as a steward at the stadium, and stewarding kept him on his feet all day.
    • The festival hired extra staff for stewarding to help with crowd control.
verb
  1. Present participle of steward: to manage, look after, or be responsible for something (such as resources, an event, or a group of people).
    • They are stewarding the funds carefully to ensure they last through the year.
    • The team is stewarding the new park, planting trees and cleaning up trash.
    • She is stewarding the conference, making sure everything runs smoothly.
  2. Acting as a guide or attendant at a public event, helping people find their way and keeping order.
    • They are stewarding the race route, checking that no one crosses the track.
    • Volunteers are stewarding the entrance to the concert hall tonight.
    • He spent the afternoon stewarding the crowd at the parade.
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