Definition of superintendent
: one who has executive oversight and charge
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Examples of superintendent in a Sentence
the office of the superintendent of parks issues camping permits
Recent Examples of superintendent from the Web
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The superintendent of the city’s schools even described public-school baths as more valuable than public libraries as a philanthropic gift.
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Fairfax board vice chair Jane Strauss (Dranesville) said Brabrand will be the first superintendent in recent times to have had prior experience in Fairfax County.
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There is an open seat and if it is not filled, the state's schools superintendent could step in to fill it, the city board's attorneys said.
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After the vice principal, principal, school board, and superintendent failed to change the situation, Alex left the class.
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Walter is the 63rd member of Virginia State Police to be killed since 1928 and the 11th is the last 11 years, the police superintendent said.
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Roof repair this summer includes the two areas of origin of leaks, said Ken Surma, the district's assistant superintendent of business and operations.
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Mr. Naithany, the deputy police superintendent in Jharkhand, said the vigilante mobs had sprung seemingly from nowhere, prompted by the WhatsApp messages.
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Hayes said that the Griffith administration — athletic director Stacy Adams and superintendent Peter Morikis — had recommended him to remain as coach.
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Origin and Etymology of superintendent
Medieval Latin superintendent-, superintendens, from Late Latin, present participle of superintendere
SUPERINTENDENT Defined for English Language Learners
superintendent
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: a person who directs or manages a place, department, organization, etc.
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: a high rank in a police department or a person who has this rank
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: a person who is in charge of cleaning, maintaining, and repairing a building
SUPERINTENDENT Defined for Kids
superintendent
playDefinition of superintendent for Students
: a person who looks after or manages something (as schools or a building)
Law Dictionary
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Legal Definition of superintendent
: one who has the oversight and charge of a place, institution, department, organization, or operation; specifically : the executive head of a police department
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