as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
his scrupulous intendance of the university's finances
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Keogh said Hein is not solely to blame for the financial management problems but also said Groveland had outgrown his management style as the city gained over 10,000 residents during Hein’s tenure.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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Fredericson says that exercise also supports weight management by affecting appetite, increasing calorie burn and helping preserve lean muscle mass, which is essential for maintaining a healthy metabolism.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Only one is needed for normal operations.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The administration approved a waiver covering Ford’s operations through November—roughly a month after the accident—rather than through May of this year, at which point Novelis expects New York production to be back online.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Akhbar Enfejari described themselves as Iranians producing and uploading from within Iran in an effort to disrupt decades-long dominance of Western control of the airwaves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Vance jousted with at least one heckler over the war in Gaza, and he was pressed by another person over the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case files.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The release said that individuals not experiencing symptoms should continue to monitor for any that arise, as well as practice good hand hygiene and safe food handling practices.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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In partnership with local communities, the district has provided the following information on free food distribution centers and food programs, child supervision and student computer devices.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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She was handed preliminary charges, including for failure to help a minor in danger, and released under judicial supervision.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Eighteen of the ministers were cabinet members of the previous military government, while four others were military and government officials under the same administration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In September, the administration launched Operation Midway Blitz in the Chicago area, a sweeping arrest campaign targeting immigrants without legal status.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Jude’s subsequent movies have gone in a less conventional direction.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Costner's character John Dutton was later written out, a turning point that reshaped the show’s direction ahead of its final episodes.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Republican candidate Steve Hilton said the Swalwell scandal underscores broader concerns about accountability at the highest levels of government.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That this stalemate has dragged on this long has infuriated Levin, who considers keeping the government functioning a basic tenet of Congress’s job.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Intendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intendance. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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