as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
the office of the superintendent of parks issues camping permits
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Donald Falvey, Lakewood Editor's note: Falvey has served as the superintendent of Zion and Badlands National Parks and in various positions at the Denver Service Center in Lakewood for several years, beginning in 1972.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Ruda response to her question centered around encouraging students to attend school, increasing enrollment and growing programs to better performance outcomes, and Jean took issue with the fact that the superintendent did not speak to any of the concerns raised in the report.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Labrador had been attending school until May 14 of this year, superintendent Thomas L. Hosler said in the release.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
While these initiatives are fairly new, the issue they’re meant to address has been around since the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s organization of regional superintendents has previously said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Ruda response to her question centered around encouraging students to attend school, increasing enrollment and growing programs to better performance outcomes, and Jean took issue with the fact that the superintendent did not speak to any of the concerns raised in the report.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Labrador had been attending school until May 14 of this year, superintendent Thomas L. Hosler said in the release.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
While these initiatives are fairly new, the issue they’re meant to address has been around since the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s organization of regional superintendents has previously said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendent
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The Dodgers posted a tribute to Nagashima on X, featuring a photo of the 1988 Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame inductee with legendary Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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New Brazil national team manager Carlo Ancelotti can see his side confirm its spot at the FIFA 2026 World Cup this week.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The initial feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, reducing delays, lowering operational costs, and significantly improving job satisfaction among both clinicians and administrators.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The idea of expanding the NCAA men’s basketball tournament continues to gain momentum as administrators and coaches addressed it during this week’s Big 12 spring meetings.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Analysts attributed Nissan's troubles to factors including an aging line-up, a lack of hybrid models in the U.S. and excessive focus on increasing output under former top executive Carlos Ghosn whose near two-decade year tenure ended in 2018.—
Daniel Leussink,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Salmonella in peanut butter killed nine in 2008 and 2009, resulting in criminal charges against company executives.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Television ‘The Last of Us’ director on Ellie and Dina’s relationship: ‘This is not just a crush’ May 4, 2025 The stakes in Season 1 were very clear — get Ellie to where she can be used to make a cure — even if they were subverted in the end.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Jake Wood was executive director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, what had been a troubled effort to get more aid into Gaza in a way that would be acceptable to Israel, which has sought to tightly control all aid deliveries.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Police then asked to speak to their supervisor and executed a search warrant with the SWAT and K-9 teams.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Two minutes later, McDougall returned to the screening area and targeted a TSA supervisor, swinging wildly.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendent. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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