Synonyms of superintendent

superintendent

noun

ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dənt 

as in manager

a person who manages or directs something

the office of the superintendent of parks issues camping permits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manager
• administrator
• executive
• director
• supervisor
• administrant
• commissioner
• president
• exec
• officer
• archon
• leader
• official
• chief
• boss
• minister
• comanager
• codirector
• middle manager
• head
• co-organizer
• boardman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of superintendent

The committee will dissolve once the board approves a new superintendent’s contract. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

The former superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools, one of Oklahoma's largest districts, Gist recently founded Future School Fund, a national SGO focused on serving public school students. — Cory Turner, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

At the conclusion of the pilot, the superintendent will report findings, including utilization rates, financial impacts and recommendations for potential expansion or permanent adoption. — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

The remaining four employees in the top 15 were the new school superintendent Andrae Townsel at $268,466 for the fiscal year, two deputy fire chiefs at more than $260,000, and the city’s chief financial officer Leigh Ann Ralls at more than $250,000. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026