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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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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
Their huge fortunes are the legitimate wages of superintendence; in the struggle for existence, money is the token of success.
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Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
The era of progressive superintendence ironically began with the spread of disinformation, Buzzfeed’s release of the infamous Trump dossier.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Richard Pallardy,
Discover Magazine,
26 May 2021
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendence
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The threat to state insurance supervision is therefore loaded but not fired, and anyone telling you the states have already lost, or already won, is getting ahead of the facts.
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Meanwhile, teenagers between 14 and 16 will be able to use it under direct teacher supervision.
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Sheriff added that enCore remains focused on safety and environmental stewardship throughout the project’s life cycle.
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As fortunes move beyond their founding generation, advisers say successful transfers increasingly depend on preparing heirs for stewardship, not just structuring the assets themselves.
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Gautam Mukunda writes about corporate management and innovation.
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Union leadership said this week that the league was not formally asked by management to meet and confer over various charter proposals dealing with the LAPD, including the one focused on policy.
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The County's Resident Advisory Committee formed just over a year ago and is now providing oversight of the millions of dollars the county now has.
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Parias' case showcases the nexus of the issues — and the narrow scope of oversight and resources within the judicial and agency level for someone injured by the federal agency that is also detaining them.
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The Newsom administration did not respond to a request for comment Thursday evening.
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Di Poppo is approved but in limbo No one from the federal government or New York City would agree to an interview for this story, but a city spokesperson said the Mamdani administration has worked extensively to help 220,000 New Yorkers get exemptions.
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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That same month, Klomp, who had been serving as Medicare director since April 2025, was chosen to oversee HHS operations and advise Kennedy.
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On direct appeal, the Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence and remanded the case for reconsideration over the trial court's handling of aggravating and mitigating factors in the case.
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Raman declined to comment on Bass’ handling of the Boyle Heights fire.
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“Superintendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendence. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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