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superintendent

noun

ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dənt How to pronounce superintendent (audio)
Definition of superintendentnext
as in manager
a person who manages or directs something the office of the superintendent of parks issues camping permits

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Recent Examples of superintendent The superintendent of the child’s school district, Scarborough Superintendent Diane Nadeau, identified the student as Abdulrahman Mohammed, according to The Portland Press Herald. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Tangela Williams, a CMS associate superintendent of human resources, will also leave the district. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 The new dashboard shows things like the top trends based on current infractions, as well as the location, time of day and day of the week when an incident occurs, according to Nicole Howard, the assistant superintendent for high schools. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Last year, community members spoke out against the process that led to the appointment of a new superintendent. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superintendent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendent
  1. manager
  2. administrator
  3. executive
  4. director
  5. supervisor
Noun
  • Between 26 and 35 vessels per day have transited this week, down from the 35 to 40 daily average of the prior eight weeks, according to Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Young texted the Triple-A manager on his way out of Wrigley Field, asking to be put in the lineup that night.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of manager
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  • The project is currently on track to be considered at a zoning administrator meeting in early 2027.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Commission on Elections Chairman Erwin Garcia reported that Cotabato City has been put under the commission’s control, with an administrator to be designated after a shooting late Sunday killed three people and injured 15 others.
    — Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of administrator
Noun
  • Nana Menya Ayensu is an energy strategy and infrastructure technology investment executive and a former White House special assistant to the President on Climate Policy, Finance, and Innovation.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Unions serve as a vital counterbalance in an economy where corporate profits and executive salaries often overshadow the needs of the workforce.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of executive
Noun
  • Tessa Coates created the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner along with Matt Miller and director Peyton Reed.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Courtney Marx is director of mental health first aid at Alpert Jewish Family Service.
    — Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of director
Noun
  • Medical contractor supervisors confirmed that Sims was not prescribed the medication at the time and that it was not documented as having been administered, investigators said.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Clarify priorities with a supervisor during a calm moment today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of supervisor

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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendent. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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