superintendence

noun

ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dən(t)s How to pronounce superintendence (audio)
Definition of superintendencenext
1
as in supervision
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something under her lax superintendence the company eventually went bankrupt

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2
as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control the superintendence of the local music festival is handled jointly by the city and the county

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Recent Examples of superintendence The era of progressive superintendence ironically began with the spread of disinformation, Buzzfeed’s release of the infamous Trump dossier. — The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2022 The letter urged the seven justices to scrap proposed changes to the rules of superintendence that govern the state’s courts. — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 19 July 2022 In exchange for help from the league in obtaining loans, a country had to accept the league’s superintendence of its economic affairs. — Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022 Another site turned up wooden boards used in the construction of a foundation relates Nicoletta Saviane, an archaeological consultant who works with the superintendence. — Richard Pallardy, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for superintendence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendence
  1. supervision
  2. stewardship
  3. management
  4. oversight
  5. administration
  6. control
  7. operation
  8. handling
Noun
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Raftelis highlighted the November caseload for one probation officer who had a total of 753 cases under their supervision.
    — Nathan Pilling July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of supervision
Noun
  • However, any consideration of a project of this magnitude must be approached with careful analysis and responsible stewardship of public resources.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Katherine Melchior Ray, author of Brand Global, Adapt Local, on why control is the wrong mental model and stewardship the right one.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of stewardship
Noun
  • According to the company, the platform uses open systems architecture, autonomous software, strong command and control, and scalable mission management to support large groups of drones.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies’ management decisions, efficiency and financials.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of management
Noun
  • First, it’s tested with a small group of patients with doctor oversight.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The allegations were the focus of a news conference Wednesday outside FDC Miami, where relatives joined immigrant-rights advocates demanding transparency and oversight.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of oversight
Noun
  • González has witnessed the ties between Mexico and its emigrants abroad evolve over four decades, starting as a young consular officer in the administration of Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
    — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called out the administration of former Mayor Eric Adams for the uproar over a city immigrant-neighborhood map that left out Italian, Irish, and Jewish communities.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026
Definition of administration
Noun
  • Iran insists on retaining control over shipping through the waterway and says vessels should instead use routes through its own territorial waters.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of control
Noun
  • More of the value shifts into material preparation, machine operation, quality control, tooling and process expertise.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
  • Residents of al-Shujaiya told NPR that aid operations have been halted in their neighborhood since March, and ambulances need Israeli permission to enter.
    — Aya Batrawy, NPR, 10 July 2026
Definition of operation
Noun
  • The unit's weight is therefore centered in the bike and that should make for better handling.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • Managing the fuel cycle, specifically the processing, handling, and recycling of the exceptionally rare hydrogen isotope tritium, remains one of the most significant engineering challenges to achieving commercial nuclear fusion.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
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“Superintendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendence. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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