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
Police first responded to a call of a shooting at Hoffman's home in Champlin at around 2 a.m. local time Saturday, Drew Evans, the superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said in the briefing.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 June 2025
The search for a new superintendent will be conducted with candidate confidentiality to increase the pool of applicants.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The Del Mar Union School District has wrapped up the community engagement phase in its search for its next superintendent.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Her leadership team brings impressive credentials to the organization, including former Teach for America instructors, experienced educators who have served as school principals and superintendents, nonprofit leaders, and experts with deep knowledge of advanced mathematics and STEM enrichment.
—Julia Brodsky, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 June 2025
The search for a new superintendent will be conducted with candidate confidentiality to increase the pool of applicants.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The Del Mar Union School District has wrapped up the community engagement phase in its search for its next superintendent.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Her leadership team brings impressive credentials to the organization, including former Teach for America instructors, experienced educators who have served as school principals and superintendents, nonprofit leaders, and experts with deep knowledge of advanced mathematics and STEM enrichment.
—Julia Brodsky, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendent
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Li, who had a brief stint at a bank after graduating from the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies with a finance degree, joined Zhou Liu Fu simultaneously as a general manager.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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This is Montgomery's first time as an MLB manager in his coaching career.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Eisenberg argued that economic evaluations of mental health services could help administrators balance their priorities, as well as highlight the financial benefits that many campus counseling centers provide.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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This was a moment for county leaders to aim as high as possible in seeking their first new administrator in a decade.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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The tragic loss of an Air India Boeing 787 days before the Show led to the decision for senior Boeing executives to not attend and for the company to keep a low profile.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The film directed by Kim A Snyder and executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker examines attempts by librarians in Florida and Texas and elsewhere to combat book banning efforts, while simultaneously facing unhinged attacks from right wing zealots accusing them of grooming children.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2025
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Director's Audio Commentary – Watch the film with audio commentary by director Jake Schreier.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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That must be exciting — especially to be part of a lineup that includes other female directors and centers around stories about women.—
AL TOPICH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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After an unseasonably warm winter, for example, when temperatures in the Czech countryside failed to drop below zero, Arrowsmith, SFX supervisor Ondrej Nierostek and their team had no choice but to build their own frozen lake from scratch.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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The agreement, which still needs to be ratified by the union membership and the supervisors, includes a $5,000 bonus in the first year, followed by a 2% cost of living adjustment and $2,000 bonus in the second year and a 5% salary increase the third year.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendent. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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