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
Anthony Scott, superintendent of the Indiana State Police, was appointed to take the place of Green, who was the state's first public safety secretary.
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
During a news conference, police superintendent John Duncan told reporters a 57-year-old man had been surfing with about five or six friends prior to the attack.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
About 60 district staff members, including the superintendent, have offices in the Administration Building, Ivester said.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
The school has had the highest increase in science scores in the district, said Mercedes Lovie, the district’s associate superintendent of educational support services.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
During a news conference, police superintendent John Duncan told reporters a 57-year-old man had been surfing with about five or six friends prior to the attack.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
About 60 district staff members, including the superintendent, have offices in the Administration Building, Ivester said.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
The school has had the highest increase in science scores in the district, said Mercedes Lovie, the district’s associate superintendent of educational support services.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendent
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Over in Grand Rapids, there’s sporadic pushback on fluoridation, said water system manager Wayne Jernberg.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Europe’s defense stocks have boomed this year , with some major players tripling in value — but one fund manager spotted the potential in sector darling Rheinmetall early, and won big as a result.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The observatory is named for NASA's second-ever administrator.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University in Virginia, Southern University in Louisiana, Clark Atlanta University, and nearby Spelman College were among the campuses impacted, as administrators, students and faculty moved to safety.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bloomberg further reported that Wylde had been helping to facilitate meetings beween Mamdani and the business class, giving out his campaign contact information to roughly a dozen executives while also arranging connections with other candidates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Frequently, capital comes with deep industry roots — a former music executive backing a music startup, or a healthcare veteran funding a medtech company.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Astorga, the artistic director and founder of DanzArts, said that people who were not Mexican could come to the celebration and see the culture and the dance styles of different regions of Mexico.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Currently Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development, Bellettini was seated next to Cantino at a press briefing in March when Demna, the Georgian designer who had revved up Balenciaga, was revealed as Gucci’s next creative director, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Local sheriffs and county supervisors have demanded the right to kill or trap and remove wolves that have settled near ranches and feed almost entirely on cattle.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This process can reduce the negative impact of change while also encouraging the emergence of new hybrid roles, such as AI integrators, context curators or ethics supervisors.—
Cristian Randieri,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendent. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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