SUPERINTENDENCY Synonyms: 57 Similar Words

superintendency

noun

ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dən(t)-sē

Definition of superintendency

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 superintendency for the largest suburban school district in southwest Ohio became vacant in January 2023, after former superintendent Matt Miller said a board member bullied him out of his position. — Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for superintendency

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Noun

Christa Blatchford, the foundation’s executive director, said that these two new resources argue for more equitable investment in legacy stewardship.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026
Southeast Florida, particularly the iconic stretch known as the Palm Beaches, is a corridor where high-end culture and environmental stewardship coexist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of stewardship

Noun

According to the company, its report contract draws on data from Kalshi’s API, PitchBook’s internal data, Dune databases, government filings, management commentary, and public peers’ disclosures.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

In parts of Africa, including Zambia and Tanzania, the team charged at national substations under supervision.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
After stepping down as vice chair for supervision, Barr remained on the Fed’s powerful Board of Governors and still votes on interest rate decisions.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of supervision

Noun

Days passed without the administration providing Impacted Party 1 any traditional support services, that would have included time off.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The county urged the Supreme Court to reject the administration's appeal, while the state of Texas submitted its own brief defending the database.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of administration

Noun

The discussions also focused on editorial oversight of CBS News and CNN, a key concern for East Coast attorneys general.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
And two bills by Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo) will require oversight of data center water consumption.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of oversight

Noun

First cell lines enter trial operations Trial production will allow CATL to set up, optimize, and validate the equipment and manufacturing processes before series production begins.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The couple brought Apex home and were billed $5,198 for the operation, Shin said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of operation

Noun

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

Definition of superintendence

Noun

In fact, a 2025 study found that 28 percent of people with telogen effluvium had reduced ferritin levels, while no one in the control group had a deficiency.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Also remember that anytime suspension components such as lower control arms are replaced, a wheel alignment should be performed afterward to ensure proper tire wear and handling.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

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