1
as in operations
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 stewardships
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 Synonyms for superintendences
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The airport has suspended operations on its north runway until the aircraft is removed from the sea.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025 -
Askanasi, who has worked as a senior executive for Publicis Groupe’s media buying operations, enjoys a reputation as a gregarious executive who is well-liked by clients and negotiating partners.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Charlotin pointed out that attorneys can be particularly prone to oversights, as individuals in his profession delegate tasks to teams, oftentimes don’t read all of the material collected by coworkers, and copy and paste strings of citations without proper fact-checking methods.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Among other oversights, the study’s statistical time frame fails to capture a holistic view of political violence in America.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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For now, cross-chain stablecoins like USDC on XDC represent useful additions to the corporate treasury toolkit—offering speed and cost advantages for specific use cases while requiring careful risk management and operational controls.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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With strong parental controls built right into the app, families can enjoy listening together with confidence and ease.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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This dark side to Gen Z’s millennial backlash and desire to relive the turn of the millennium is showing signs of mutating in disturbing and unprecedented directions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The majority of cheesecake recipes call for the use of a springform pan in the directions.—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Past administrations relied on law enforcement to interdict drug shipments.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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While details regarding substantive policy agreements are yet to be determined, Takaichi's comments remain positive and focused on alliance-building, providing continuity with previous Japanese administrations.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Liquor retailers, whose city regulations were set prior to the legalization of cannabis use in Minnesota, must be 300 feet from schools or churches.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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LaMalfa has been a strong supporter of farmers and ranchers, calling for fewer environmental regulations, more water projects, and opposing the reintroduction of wolves in Northern California.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Despite the economic boon wind and solar can provide for rural economies, county governments across the state have begun placing significant impediments and outright bans on their development.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Cuban Missile Crisis suggests that leaders sometimes respond more effectively when adversaries stay quiet and that open declarations of intent, paradoxically, can make governments more likely to dismiss threats as posturing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Superintendences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendences. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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