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
The two young Black men were in the right place at the right time to take advantage of a forward-thinking initiative by Cincinnati school superintendent Dr. Donald Waldrip.
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Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The temporary ban followed months of complaints from residents about the strong marijuana-like smell consuming the small town of Sutter and concerns from local officials, ranging from school superintendents to the district attorney and agricultural commissioner.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
In autumn cooling temperatures push superintendents into a transition mode, preparing their courses for frost and snow.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Head was a plumber and moved up the ranks to superintendent.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
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Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The temporary ban followed months of complaints from residents about the strong marijuana-like smell consuming the small town of Sutter and concerns from local officials, ranging from school superintendents to the district attorney and agricultural commissioner.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
In autumn cooling temperatures push superintendents into a transition mode, preparing their courses for frost and snow.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Head was a plumber and moved up the ranks to superintendent.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendent
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The mint julep became the event’s official drink in 1939, when racetrack managers began selling the glasses the drinks were served in as souvenirs.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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During her tenure as manager of the IDFA Bertha Fund (formerly known as the Jan Vrijman Fund), the fund has supported 500 documentary projects and film organizations around the world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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When Liz Ryan departed as administrator of the Department of Justice’s juvenile division in January, its website was flush with opportunities for state and local law enforcement as well as nonprofits to apply for federal funding for a myriad of initiatives that help children.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
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About 1,200 kids pass through Idaho’s foster care system every year, Laura Denner, administrator of Family and Community Partnerships, told the Idaho Statesman.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2025
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Google sent letters as recently as last week reiterating that its agreements did not prohibit the companies from installing other AI products on new devices, Google executive Peter Fitzgerald testified on Tuesday.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has transferred broad administrative powers over the Department of the Interior to Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive with ties to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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By adding in other activities outside work, people also tend to diversify their identities, which helps during the inevitable setbacks and failures throughout a career, said Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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There’s also Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, and Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative, two behind-the-scenes senior officials helping to shape, implement and message around Trump’s economic plans.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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The supervisor on duty apologized for Pouncy and let the customer use the restroom, which made Pouncy feel unsupported.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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None of the five L.A. County supervisors responded to a request for comment.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendent. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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