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
Superintendent's past under scrutiny One month after starting his job as superintendent, Roberts was served with a restraining order, according to the sheriff's department in Polk County, Iowa, which served notice of the order to Roberts at his office in August 2023.
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
The former Iowa school district superintendent detained by immigration authorities last week has been taken into custody by the Justice Department.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Rice will be replaced by Glenn Maleyko, superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
That prompted the group to author a letter, signed by more than 40 former national park superintendents, calling for parks to be closed.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
The former Iowa school district superintendent detained by immigration authorities last week has been taken into custody by the Justice Department.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Rice will be replaced by Glenn Maleyko, superintendent of Dearborn Public Schools.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
That prompted the group to author a letter, signed by more than 40 former national park superintendents, calling for parks to be closed.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendent
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Fried was at 102 pitches, but on the other side of the field, Boston manager Alex Cora allowed his ace, Garrett Crochet, to throw 117.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Abdi is repped by SMS Talent and Haven Entertainment; Simone by Buchwald, manager LaNise Oppong, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Granese by Untitled Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; and Silverman by Authentic and Brave Artists Management.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even so, more than 100 people were unsheltered during January 2025, said Alan Howze, assistant county administrator, during a recent board meeting.—
Sofi Zeman
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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She is known as a strong administrator who has worked to modernize the running of her London diocese while playing a leading role in the church’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Would a unitary executive affect the FCC?—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Falchuk executive produces the Netflix series alongside Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Noah Fay, senior director of housing programs at another nonprofit that runs homeless shelters, said the desire to avoid disruptions for residents has to be balanced against the desire to keep beds full when unmet demand in Seattle is enormous.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Daryl Crouch was Green Hill's pastor from 2012-2021 and now serves as executive director of Everyone's Wilson, a network of churches that work to create spiritual and social initiatives in the community.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Workers reported that in early August supervisors cut night shifts and later instructed casual and contract workers not to return.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Team leaders—supervisors—had the authority to set norms on virtual meetings, and as with many employers, there was no official policy from top leaders on how to run them.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendent. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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