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as in stewardship
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 management
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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Recent Examples of superintendency
The California Teachers Assn. and other labor unions spent millions to help get Thurmond elected to the nonpartisan superintendency seat five years ago.
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Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
Vito Perrone was the first to be offered the superintendency.
—Adria Watson, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023
So what’s lost by this gender imbalance in the district superintendency?
—Vicki Phillips, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
The last time the district embarked on a national search for a new leader was in 2011, when Hinojosa resigned to take another superintendency in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb.
—Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022
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Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
Vito Perrone was the first to be offered the superintendency.
—Adria Watson, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023
So what’s lost by this gender imbalance in the district superintendency?
—Vicki Phillips, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
The last time the district embarked on a national search for a new leader was in 2011, when Hinojosa resigned to take another superintendency in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb.
—Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendency
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They were heartened by their peers’ interest in reclaiming land stewardship practices and ensuring access for future generations.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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James spoke to his goal of strengthening each of the sheriff's office's three pillars of safety, service and stewardship.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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The department is also in the process of updating its records management systems and updating the systems in its patrol cars.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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That’s the beauty of game management.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Thus far, even British autonomous software startups like Wayve and Oxa haven’t been allowed to conduct fully autonomous testing—without safety drivers or remote supervision—on public roads.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The fee growth largely reflects an increase in assets under supervision.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The administration also looked at data showing Memphis’ murder rates are approximately four times higher than Mexico City and 27 times higher than Havana, suggesting the city is more dangerous than areas abroad with elevated crime rates.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the Biden administration initially hit China with 25 percent tariffs on the STS cranes amid accusations of violating Section 301 trade laws, as well as wider national security concerns at the ports.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The legislation was among a slew of AI bills introduced by California lawmakers this year to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving with little oversight.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Talbott’s dual role as a political donor and chairman of a voting technology firm has drawn scrutiny from some election oversight advocates.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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The protests come amid a federal government shutdown now in its 18th day, broader immigration enforcement operations, and the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Los Angeles.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Pentagon has deployed a massive amount of military force to the region, including eight Navy ships, F-35 fighter jets, a special operations ship, and 10,000 troops.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Developed by AheadForm Technology, the robot offers up to 30 degrees of freedom, powered by a precise control system and an advanced AI learning algorithm.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Superintendency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendency. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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