superintendency
noun
su·per·in·ten·den·cy
ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dən(t)-sē 
ˌsü-pərn-
plural superintendencies
: the office, post, or jurisdiction of a superintendent
also
: superintendence
Examples of superintendency in a Sentence
superintendency of the polling places is largely carried out by retired citizens
currently a faculty member is needed for superintendency of the program
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As the superintendency reports, continued archaeological investigations will hopefully reveal more about the tomb and the surrounding necropolis, which may illuminate the social history of the ancient Neapolitan community that used it.
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The superintendency for the largest suburban school district in southwest Ohio became vacant in January 2023, after former superintendent Matt Miller said a board member bullied him out of his position.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024
The California Teachers Assn. and other labor unions spent millions to help get Thurmond elected to the nonpartisan superintendency seat five years ago.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
Vito Perrone was the first to be offered the superintendency.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 July 2024
The superintendency for the largest suburban school district in southwest Ohio became vacant in January 2023, after former superintendent Matt Miller said a board member bullied him out of his position.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024
The California Teachers Assn. and other labor unions spent millions to help get Thurmond elected to the nonpartisan superintendency seat five years ago.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
Vito Perrone was the first to be offered the superintendency.
—Adria Watson, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023
See All Example Sentences for superintendency
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“Superintendency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superintendency. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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superintendency
noun
su·per·in·ten·den·cy
ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dən-sē
plural superintendencies
: the office or post of a superintendent
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