SUPERINTENDENCIES Synonyms: 47 Similar Words

superintendencies

noun

plural of superintendency

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the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control superintendency of the polling places is largely carried out by retired citizens

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as in managements

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something currently a faculty member is needed for superintendency of the program

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Noun

These slights and oversights have continued for decades, until now.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Now known formally as the Contemporary Baseball Era and Classic Baseball Era committees but still loosely as the Veterans Committee, this group meant to correct oversights continues to let in marginal guys.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of oversights

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Most managements feel that the — on the price of their shares — that the higher, the better.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

Definition of managements

Noun

Marshall has consistently voted against Senate War Powers Resolutions aimed at halting or restricting military operations in Iran.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery has suspended operations at a primary crude distillation unit after a drone attack in the region on Thursday, two industry sources told Reuters.

— Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of operations

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There’s too often little reporting on roller-coaster incidents, in part because rules and regulations can vary by state, and also because most infractions are deemed relatively minor and quickly handled in-house by the various parks.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
But delivering on that promise remains complicated, as businesses still have to juggle banks, payment providers, and a patchwork of regulations.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulations

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Unlike conventional antidepressants, which can take weeks to work and require daily dosing, psilocybin has shown the potential to produce rapid and lasting improvements after just a handful of administrations, Nath said.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Previous administrations were ousted when spending disagreements came to a head – and Lecornu himself resigned less than a month into his tenure over budget divisions, only to be reappointed by President Emmanuel Macron days later.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of administrations

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China is considering export controls that could check the global spread of its AI models and chips, as Beijing increases oversight of its burgeoning tech sector.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Untreated cotton samples were placed in those same locations as controls.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of controls

Noun

Metal forks are stored handles downward and plastic forks are positioned both directions for patron self service.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
For another, turning my head just sent the view spinning in different directions in a way that quickly threatened nausea.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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