intendant
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Definition of intendant
: an administrative official (such as a governor) especially under the French, Spanish, or Portuguese monarchies
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An immediate obstacle was Howie Klein, Mr. Stein’s intendant at Sire in Burbank, who appeared at the U.K. recording studio within a few weeks to scotch the deal his boss had made. — Wesley Stace, WSJ, "‘Siren Song’ Review: An Ear for What Was Next," 14 June 2018 Unlike past intendants, however, Mr. Schulz will not stage operas for the company, which has just moved back to its historic home following a seven-year renovation. — A. J. Goldmann, New York Times, "Meet the New Generation Leading Berlin’s Classical Scene," 19 Jan. 2018 Matthias Schulz, 40, the incoming general manager, or intendant, of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, is the only native German among Berlin’s crop of young musical leaders. — A. J. Goldmann, New York Times, "Meet the New Generation Leading Berlin’s Classical Scene," 19 Jan. 2018 The festival’s smart new intendant has his work cut out for him. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, "At Salzburg Festival, operatic winds of change blow," 29 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intendant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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