as in superintendent
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of commissioner
Holness, who was a Broward County commissioner from November 2012 through January 2022 served a term as county mayor during that time and is a former Lauderhill city commissioner.
—
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The news comes a few months after Steve Phelps resigned as commissioner of the company.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
His twin brother, Brett, is the commissioner of the Big 12 conference.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Current and former workers at the Behavioral Health Administration alleged a toxic and unsafe work environment under former commissioner Dannette Smith, The Post reported in February.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commissioner
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The news comes a few months after Steve Phelps resigned as commissioner of the company.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
His twin brother, Brett, is the commissioner of the Big 12 conference.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Current and former workers at the Behavioral Health Administration alleged a toxic and unsafe work environment under former commissioner Dannette Smith, The Post reported in February.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for commissioner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commissioner
Noun
-
The superintendent said the 5th council district investments would go toward the school district's North Philadelphia Promise Zone.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
-
Karen Molinar, who was Fort Worth ISD superintendent at the time, said adopting the Bluebonnet reading curriculum was the right step for the district.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The club wanted to offer the 37-year-old Polish striker reduced terms with a secondary role while Lewandowski was waiting to see what the club’s sporting directors would offer him.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
-
The key position of NSF director has been unfilled ever since Sethuraman Panchanathan, a computer scientist and academic administrator, resigned in April 2025.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The key position of NSF director has been unfilled ever since Sethuraman Panchanathan, a computer scientist and academic administrator, resigned in April 2025.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Often, students labeled EBD are kids whom teachers and school administrators have deemed too disruptive to remain in regular classrooms.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Junior Caminero singled, and manager Kevin Cash took somewhat of a gamble by taking out his top slugger to Richie Palacios could pinch run.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Reds manager Terry Francona has appreciated his hitters’ early-game discipline.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Sacking him is an embarrassment for all concerned, but 106 days after his appointment, Chelsea’s executives felt a change was needed to give the club the best possible chance of achieving their remaining aims for the season.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
-
That was followed days later by an executive abruptly collapsing during questioning and being taken away by ambulance, only for doctors to later find no serious medical issue, the media report said.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The lack of supervision of new workers on cases is also a problem, according to the DCF worker, who explained that many supervisors work remotely.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Across North Carolina, the average hourly wage for Sheetz employees is about $14 per hour, $17 for supervisors and $23 for assistant managers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
At the facility, officials found several bodies in hazardous conditions inside the building that was later condemned and demolished by federal environmental regulators as a toxic waste site.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Chinese developers have moved faster—EHang received the world’s first eVTOL type certificate from Chinese regulators in 2023—but under a regulatory framework that Western airlines and aviation authorities don’t treat as equivalent.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
But the price Crystal Palace demand may be too high for United, with chairman Steve Parish a hard person to sit across the table from for directors at buying clubs.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Scott was chairman of the Agriculture Committee and worked on reforming the dairy industry, supported land grant universities and worked to protect the interests of farmers, ranchers and food processors.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commissioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commissioner. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
