superintendent
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Synonyms: Noun
administrant, administrator, archon, director, exec, executive, manager, supervisor
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the office of the superintendent of parks issues camping permitsRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Emphasis on superintendent—Rimes didn't want to play the music teacher. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, "LeAnn Rimes Is Doing Her First Hallmark Christmas Movie—But on Her Terms," 9 Nov. 2018 After the footage was released in 2015, protests ensued, Emanuel was criticized, and the police superintendent, Garry McCarthy, was fired, as reported by The Washington Post. — Jewel Wicker, Teen Vogue, "Jason Van Dyke, the Cop Who Murdered Laquan McDonald, Was Found Guilty," 5 Oct. 2018 In the Hallmark movie, which premieres on Saturday, November 10, LeAnn plays Eve Morgan, a musically gifted superintendent tasked with overhauling her high school's music department. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "Hallmark's New Christmas Soundtrack Featuring LeAnn Rimes Will Make You Want to Jingle Bell Rock," 11 Oct. 2018 However, the new superintendent has requested a review of all protocols and procedures including safety to ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect. — Caitlin Flynn, Teen Vogue, "Advocacy Group Says a Student Was Left in the Hallway During an Active Shooter Drill Because She's Transgender," 9 Oct. 2018 Monica Goldson, a deputy superintendent, was named acting CEO. — Donna St. George, Washington Post, "Maryland schools CEO handed six-figure severance payout," 12 July 2018 This fall, the district plans to launch a search for a permanent superintendent to start July 1, 2019. — Karen Berkowitz, chicagotribune.com, "District 113 approves contracts with interim superintendents," 29 June 2018 Within a year, his supervisors promoted him from a laborer to a project manager to a superintendent to a company vice president. — Brenna Bailey, azcentral, "Trust, brotherhood and pink underwear: USS Phoenix submarine vets reflect on life at sea," 27 June 2018 Last week, Carmel named a new superintendent, Michael Beresford. — Faith E. Pinho, Indianapolis Star, "Carmel school board votes for two new elementary schools, to parents' frustration," 25 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'superintendent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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