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 Their huge fortunes are the legitimate wages of superintendence; in the struggle for existence, money is the token of success. — Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025 We were told that Russia used these companies to hack the brains of suggestible yokels, and that only wise superintendence of social-media conversation by progressives could save the world from fascism. — The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 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 But, ironically enough, their preferred solutions — which invariably involve government superintendence — would be more likely to slow, rather than to expedite, any remedies. — The Editors, National Review, 6 Apr. 2022 That, and not reflexive support, knee-jerk opposition, or arrogant superintendence of the debate, is patriotism. — Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 23 Feb. 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
  1. supervision
  2. stewardship
  3. management
  4. oversight
  5. administration
  6. control
  7. operation
  8. handling
Noun
  • Many renovations are complete, including the transformation of one building into shop rooms full of tools that students will use to work on real-world projects under faculty supervision.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, a current CFPB staffer told ProPublica that the number of policy attorneys, who help direct supervision work and identify violations of law, had shrunk from typically between 40 and 50 lawyers down to five.
    — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervision
Noun
  • But a group of local Jewish organizations object to his stewardship of a key cultural venue in the city.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Since Jerry Buss built the Lakers into the NBA’s most glamorous franchise during four decades of stewardship, the team will now have a third controlling owner in as many years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stewardship
Noun
  • In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Shelley served as the Warriors’ associate general counsel and director of business and legal affairs and risk management, and Vasquez was the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of management
Noun
  • The conflicting rulings from the 3rd and 9th circuit courts have provided an opportunity for the Supreme Court to get involved and review which regulator should have oversight of prediction markets, Bank of America said in a Monday note.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • After injection begins, engineering oversight must track subsurface fluid movement.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of oversight
Noun
  • Russian strikes in the Kyiv region damaged 14 warehouses, 16 private houses, three apartment buildings and 16 vehicles, Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv regional military administration, said Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The ruling marks a victory for Anthropic in its monthslong legal battle against the administration over its push to impose guardrails on its powerful AI model Claude, which is used by the military.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of administration
Noun
  • Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to the sheriff's office, Awais used his property-management companies and his relationships with association board members to exert control over the organizations' operations and finances.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of control
Noun
  • Chip manufacturing, testing, and packaging require massive amounts of water, while data center operation and cooling depend on stable power and water supplies.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Following that crash, the FAA implemented permanent restrictions on helicopter operations around the airport.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of operation
Noun
  • Anil Thapa, a police inspector coordinating the handling of the bodies, said another 50 bodies were having DNA samples taken ahead of their likely burial Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Park represents the Pacific Palisades, where residents have sharply criticized Bass over her handling of the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Superintendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendence. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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