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
George Bernard ShawExamples of superintendent in a Sentence
Noun
the office of the superintendent of parks issues camping permits
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Under Illinois state law, a local school board cannot unilaterally remove a member without sign-off from the regional superintendent, a position currently held by North Cook Intermediate Service Center (ISC) Executive Director April Jordan.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
The district hired Brenda Smith in 2019, before her husband became superintendent.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
That’s a bet that Clay Jordan, superintendent of Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, is not willing to take with the nearly 40% of the world’s giant sequoias under his care.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Under Illinois state law, a local school board cannot unilaterally remove a member without sign-off from the regional superintendent, a position currently held by North Cook Intermediate Service Center (ISC) Executive Director April Jordan.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The Texas Education Agency has yet to release information on the superintendent candidate pool.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
The district hired Brenda Smith in 2019, before her husband became superintendent.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superintendent. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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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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