SUPERINTENDENTS Synonyms: 24 Similar Words

superintendents

noun

plural of superintendent

as in managers

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 At least twice each fiscal year, school boards review updated financial projections and classify their districts’ fiscal health as positive, qualified or negative, after which county superintendents review each certification and may downgrade it. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 In March, the department sent a letter to state superintendents about compliance obligations under FERPA. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 The 40-member commission includes legislators, college presidents, superintendents, teachers’ union leaders, CBIA, and state officials, among others. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Courtney Bearsch, chief communications officer for the Indiana Department of Education, said Wednesday the DOE has been in contact with multiple superintendents and school leaders across the state over the past week. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The frustration over these shifting priorities has been a frequent topic of conversation among park superintendents, who are struggling to maintain services this summer. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Abbott outlined the plan during a roundtable with law enforcement and school superintendents in Lubbock, emphasizing the need to better safeguard students and prevent dangerous offenders from returning to schools. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Finding experienced project managers, superintendents, estimators and field leaders is often more difficult than finding additional work. — Nikhil Chandankhede, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 School administrators, superintendents and leaders are having to go it alone and looking for help. — Beth Collums, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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At least as early as 2021, managers were warning that despite ongoing efforts to add new antennas to DSN, the agency cannot reach all deep-space missions at once.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026
But for the users of AI models and services, it's created complexity and chaos as CEOs and IT managers spend an outsized amount of time and resources comparing costs and capabilities to avoid getting left behind.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of managers

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Gale emphasized his experience working with teachers, administrators and school boards, as well as the importance of transparency, communication and involving parents, students, employees and community members in district decisions.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Although Missouri wanted to extend the series, Kansas administrators vowed never to play again in football or men’s basketball.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of administrators

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In the directors’ box, owner-chairman Steve Gibson blows out his cheeks while a euphoric stadium falls over itself with happiness and relief.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Held at the Busan Cinema Center Roof Theater and the HANMAC Smooooth Lounge, the sessions give audiences a chance to meet directors and cast members from a wide range of Korean and international selections.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of directors

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Check boxes indicate that the supervisors conducting the review found no need for additional investigation.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026
The town is served by the Sheriff’s Department’s Barstow station, which has 25 deputies and supervisors to cover more than 9,200 square miles.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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