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a person who manages or directs something
the office of the superintendent of parks issues camping permits
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Recent Examples of superintendents
According to materials from the district released to the Herald, superintendents from large districts elsewhere in the country, a former state secretary of education, a former charter school executive, and several leaders in South Florida were among the applicants.
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Austin Horn
june 16, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Congressional lawmakers grilled Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King in an hourslong hearing yesterday, pressing her and two other superintendents on policies supporting transgender students and other diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The report follows a contentious few years for the East County high school district, which has seen a revolving door of superintendents, a spate of litigation and a rebellion over layoffs.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
These include elections for board of supervisors, district and city attorneys, superintendents and more.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The expenditures reviewed by The Post covered a range of costs, including the superintendents’ airfare, mileage, meals, hotels and other travel expenses for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
However, county superintendents can wield significant influence over district budgets.
—East Bay Times Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Last year’s event included round-table discussions between students and 30 local officials, including mayors and school superintendents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Two interim superintendents were hired but quickly resigned.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 14 May 2026
Austin Horn
june 16, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Congressional lawmakers grilled Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King in an hourslong hearing yesterday, pressing her and two other superintendents on policies supporting transgender students and other diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The report follows a contentious few years for the East County high school district, which has seen a revolving door of superintendents, a spate of litigation and a rebellion over layoffs.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
These include elections for board of supervisors, district and city attorneys, superintendents and more.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The expenditures reviewed by The Post covered a range of costs, including the superintendents’ airfare, mileage, meals, hotels and other travel expenses for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
However, county superintendents can wield significant influence over district budgets.
—East Bay Times Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Last year’s event included round-table discussions between students and 30 local officials, including mayors and school superintendents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Two interim superintendents were hired but quickly resigned.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendents
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Fantasy managers were nervous about investing in Brown due to possible rotation but one per cent of them were rewarded with a goal, an assist and the scouting bonus.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Unpaid work was especially common among managers and senior leaders.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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At the time of his tragic death, the lawyer Richard Bray and Bear’s mom, the singer Cheryl, were named the administrators of Payne’s estate.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Court documents issued on May 1 and obtained by PEOPLE officially named Cheryl and attorney Richard Mark Bray as the administrators of his estate.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The Classic was created to provide national exposure for underrepresented college baseball players in front of MLB scouts and executives.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Wilde noted that CinemaCon is one of Hollywood's most important industry gatherings, bringing together studio executives, theater owners and members of the press.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Taylor-Joy has spent much of her career quietly lobbying directors, arguing for characters and involving herself in decisions that extend well beyond performance.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Among those female directors, an overwhelming majority (81%) were allotted budgets below $20 million, while more than a quarter of the films directed by white men exceeded $50 million.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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That might not be enough for public commenters like Gary Delhan, who pointed toward the supervisors’ dais.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The redrawn congressional map means that more than 400,000 (comma not period) voters now live in a different congressional district, according to local supervisors of elections.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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“Superintendents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendents. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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