intendance

noun

in-ˈten-dən(t)s How to pronounce intendance (audio)
Definition of intendancenext
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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  1. management
  2. operation
  3. control
  4. handling
  5. supervision
  6. administration
  7. direction
  8. government
Noun
  • In doing so, the emirate has built resilience through diversified desalination, energy demand management, and long-term infrastructure planning.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Its eventual deployment could help the university explore how emerging aircraft fit into policing, emergency management, and engineering education.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of management
Noun
  • That’s more than double the cash Tesla’s been garnering from operations in the last few quarters, meaning that will have a much bigger cash deficit in the final three months of 2026.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, the mood is considerably more restrained, prioritizing comfort, generous proportions, and an operation that has had more than a decade to perfect its service for business travelers, families, and Vietnamese staycationers alike.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of operation
Noun
  • On September 19, Miller’s forecast gave the Republicans an almost 36% chance of retaining control of the upper chamber.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But two more scores from Rexroat of 5 and 54 yards maintained the Eagles’ control of the game.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of control
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Track Mode lowers the suspension so drivers can adjust the car for more aggressive handling.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Hawks entered the night riding their first back-to-back wins of the season, but defensive-zone struggles, sloppy puck handling and giveaways dropped them to 2-2-0 on their seven-game homestand.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of handling
Noun
  • The magistrate judge ordered the four released on personal recognizance and said they were not required to be under supervision.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That pressure, coupled with my lack of supervision and distraction with my own reporting, had led to my spectacular failure with Janet Cooke.
    — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervision
Noun
  • Earlier this month, the administration suspended activities for 21 fraternities amid reports of assault, hazing and drug- and alcohol-related behavior.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The administration insists its strategy of inflicting economic pain is working.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of administration
Noun
  • Brennan said his letter was based on direction offered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in November.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Reversing the voltage’s polarity reversed the direction of rotation.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of direction
Noun
  • Last week, a federal judge granted the news outlets their request for a preliminary injunction against the government ban as the case moves through the legal system.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Filling a government gap The new pledge comes as governments fall far behind their own nature-funding targets.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of government
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