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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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Overseeing the district superintendent and treasurer are among the most important roles a school board plays, and this responsibility needs to be taken seriously with objective standards, transparently applied.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Support for Whitfield Whitfield took the superintendent role at Treetops in 2023.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
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Noun
In 2023, nearly 70 superintendents told the Statesman and ProPublica that accessibility for people with disabilities was a concern in at least one of their buildings.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Overseeing the district superintendent and treasurer are among the most important roles a school board plays, and this responsibility needs to be taken seriously with objective standards, transparently applied.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Hicks has been superintendent at the Northeastern Wayne School Corp., about six miles north of Richmond, since 2020.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Support for Whitfield Whitfield took the superintendent role at Treetops in 2023.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superintendent. Accessed 23 Oct. 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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