intendant
noun
in·ten·dant
in-ˈten-dənt 
: 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.
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Wesley Stace, WSJ, 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, 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, 19 Jan. 2018
The festival’s smart new intendant has his work cut out for him.
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2017
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Wesley Stace, WSJ, 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, 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, 19 Jan. 2018
The festival’s smart new intendant has his work cut out for him.
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2017
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“Intendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intendant. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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