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
And while the post was only sent internally to other teachers, District 111's superintendent said that, whether parents saw it or not, the post was inexcusable.
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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
But a district without a permanent superintendent, operating under a fiscal cloud, and facing billions in legacy liabilities, shouldn’t sign a contract now that will compound these deficits for generations.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
There were four candidates for the superintendent's job.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Kennealy, who served as Secretary of Housing and Economic Development in Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration, chose Anne Manning Martin, a deputy superintendent at the Department of Correction, to run with him.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
But a district without a permanent superintendent, operating under a fiscal cloud, and facing billions in legacy liabilities, shouldn’t sign a contract now that will compound these deficits for generations.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
There were four candidates for the superintendent's job.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Kennealy, who served as Secretary of Housing and Economic Development in Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration, chose Anne Manning Martin, a deputy superintendent at the Department of Correction, to run with him.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendent
Noun
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Lucas went on to further distance his office from the review, pointing to the fact that Kozakiewicz was a city employee who reported to the city manager instead of the mayor.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy challenged the call, which was upheld following a replay review.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The California Fair Political Practices Commission’s administrators are appointed by five officials, all Democrats, including the attorney general himself.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The new building will become the primary workplace for Seminole commissioners and more than 500 county staff, including attorneys, administrators, managers, planners, budgeters and engineers, along with offices for the Tax Collector and Property Appraiser.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Then Disney executives pulled the plug on them.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Amazon executives famously think long-term, and in sports, that includes one day having a Super Bowl.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Billy [William Friedkin, the director] out on narcotic raids.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fisher Flores, legal director of the American Bar Association’s ProBar project, said that this year the organization has worked on eight habeas corpus petitions representing children who have been held in federal custody for an average of 225 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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His personal attorney, Darren Indyke, was listed as his official supervisor at the job.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The coffee giant is also rolling out a new bonus structure allowing baristas and shift supervisors to earn up to $1,200 annually on top of their base pay.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendent. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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