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as in stewardships
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
while he was in the hospital, the CEO had his most trusted lieutenant assume temporary headship of the firm
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as in helms
the place of leadership or command
the person at the headship of the firm will face daunting challenges, given the current state of the economy
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Noun
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Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Behind the camera, Berman and Pulcini direct the first two episodes, while Francesca Gregorini helms episodes three, six and seven, and Josephine Bornebusch takes on episodes four and five.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Both legislators were influenced by a CalMatters series investigating the loopholes and oversights that allow dangerous drivers to stay on the road.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Still, the absence of a series win remains one of the more glaring oversights.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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The event included the greeting of heads of delegation and the traditional family photo, ahead of the start of the leadersâ meeting.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tolle showed off his renowned 99 mph fastball while mixing in an improved arsenal of secondary pitches, and the Yankees couldn’t make heads or tails of him the first time through the order.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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That strategy also reflects the relative smaller pockets of Chinese AI firms and constraints in accessing cutting-edge chips under Washington’s export controls.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Passed as part of the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the federal government is now instituting strict price controls on prescription drugs accessed through Medicare.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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But Solis wound up being called only as a limited defense witness, and Duffy’s trial partner, Chris Gair, wound up taking the reins on the questioning.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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His mom so graciously gave us—two wide-eyed 11-year-olds—the reins to plan and curate our own menu.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to a statement of charges previously obtained by PEOPLE, an investigation conducted by the school district found that Haley allegedly offered oral sex to a former student at Centennial High School, offered to buy him tequila, and sent him $630 via Apple Pay.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Before that crackdown, the government had brought fraud charges against dozens of people, many of them Somali Americans, who were accused of fleecing a federal program that was meant to provide food to children.—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rooms California-cool meets Big Bear coziness here, with light, airy rooms warmed up by charming blue plaid chairs, thick wooden furniture, and floral wallpapers in various coastal shades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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The letters were signed by the committees’ Republican chairs, John Moolenaar from Michigan and Andrew Garbarino from New York.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Friday afternoon, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made its annual announcement of new awards rules and campaign promotional regulations for the upcoming 99th Oscars scheduled for Sunday, March 14, 2027.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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But these regulations are also determined from a business perspective, something Norris acknowledged drivers can sometimes forget.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Headships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headships. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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