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
Eduardo Cesario, the district’s deputy superintendent for academic supports and programs, said at the meeting that both the ISBE deadline for the plans and dealing with a budget three months later require flexibility.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Fraser serves as superintendent for the Capital District of California State Parks, with district offices located near the museum.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Take a retired superintendent in my neighborhood who channels decades of leadership into community impact — serving on a childcare center board, leading a children's choir, and volunteering at a local health program.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
There are open seats for a slate of other statewide executive offices, including lieutenant governor, insurance commissioner and state superintendent of public instruction, to name a few, and the lack of incumbents has driven up the number of candidates.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Fraser serves as superintendent for the Capital District of California State Parks, with district offices located near the museum.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Take a retired superintendent in my neighborhood who channels decades of leadership into community impact — serving on a childcare center board, leading a children's choir, and volunteering at a local health program.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
There are open seats for a slate of other statewide executive offices, including lieutenant governor, insurance commissioner and state superintendent of public instruction, to name a few, and the lack of incumbents has driven up the number of candidates.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendent
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The alternative asset manager said that Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III exceeded its $10 billion target, with the fund raising more than double the amount of its predecessor vehicle.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Its Resolver platform uses AI to ingest security information and help risk managers run remediations with an audit trail, cutting the lag time between detecting a breach and containing it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Wolf has been with the organization since 2023, most recently serving as deputy administrator.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Every administrator protects his own interests.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Knicks executive Leon Rose did just that, pairing former Villanova stars Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart with the Knicks (and, briefly, Donte DiVincenzo, a fourth college teammate).—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Hundreds of fans filled the college town’s sidewalks, and streets were closed for the black SUVs that dropped off A-listers and executives on the bright blue carpet.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Amtrak police responded to Sunday’s stabbing, the company’s communications director told CNN, and an investigation is underway.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Ednar Dayanghirang, director of the Office of Civil Defense in a nearby southern region, said more than 100 students attending morning flag-raising ceremonies sustained bruises and some fainted in panic at different elementary and high schools.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Even though the rivers have been quiet ever since, the bureau has continued to maintain a full-time dedicated crew of two firefighters and a supervisor, with the boat costing taxpayers $1 million a year to staff and maintain.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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She was promoted to accountant around October 2012, the lawsuit says, to accounting supervisor in August 2019 and to accounting manager in the union’s international secretary-treasurer’s office in April 2024.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendent. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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