su·per·in·ten·dent
ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dənt 
ˌsü-pərn-
: one who has executive oversight and charge
: having executive oversight and charge of something : of, relating to, or being a superintendent
superintendent [=supervising] powers
a superintendent officer
The wedding will take place three days after our return to England, by special license, at the office of the district superintendent registrar, in the presence of my solicitor and his clerk, who, like his clients, will be in ordinary walking dress.—
George Bernard Shaw
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Noun
the office of the superintendent of parks issues camping permits
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
After holding a variety of jobs, she was named interim superintendent when Tony Sanders left to become state superintendent of education and was later given the job on a permanent basis in May 2023 at a salary of $282,500.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
Two superintendent finalists, Ben Shuldiner and Brian Yearwood, participated in public forums to discuss their priorities for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS).
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Her character, Linda, is dealing with a house flood that made her roof cave in, a therapist played by Conan O’Brien who could stand to be better at his job, and being courted by A$AP Rocky’s motel superintendent, who watches weird things on the internet.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
After holding a variety of jobs, she was named interim superintendent when Tony Sanders left to become state superintendent of education and was later given the job on a permanent basis in May 2023 at a salary of $282,500.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Support for Whitfield Whitfield took the superintendent role at Treetops in 2023.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
Two superintendent finalists, Ben Shuldiner and Brian Yearwood, participated in public forums to discuss their priorities for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS).
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superintendent. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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superintendent
noun
su·per·in·ten·dent
ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dənt
ˌsü-pərn-
: a person who directs, manages, or maintains something
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