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a person who manages or directs something
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Recent Examples of superintendents
Two interim superintendents were hired but quickly resigned.
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Brian Mann, NPR, 14 May 2026
Keely Roberts stepped down in 2023 after she and her son were injured during the Highland Park July 4 parade mass shooting, and two interim co-superintendents, Lynette Zimmer and Jim McKay, filled the role before Lawson.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Representing Fort Worth school district at the listening session were deputy superintendents Daniel Soliz and Kellie Spencer, and chief of staff Louis Kushner.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Thousands of New York City apartment building doorpersons, superintendents and other workers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to walk off the job in the coming days, after contract negotiations snagged over issues including health care and pensions.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
School committees, superintendents, educators and students have also been advocating for years for the state to change the Chapter 70 school funding formula altogether, which relies heavily on enrollment and has caused fiscal crises in districts with declining populations.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
State records show the median base salary for Kansas superintendents in the 2023-24 school year was $138,950.
—Matthew Kelly
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The audit examines internal MSCS workings from fiscal year 2022 through fiscal year 2024, stretching the tenure of multiple superintendents.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026
Similar accusations popped up across the country, leaving school superintendents, including the one in Michigan, to debunk them.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Brian Mann, NPR, 14 May 2026
Keely Roberts stepped down in 2023 after she and her son were injured during the Highland Park July 4 parade mass shooting, and two interim co-superintendents, Lynette Zimmer and Jim McKay, filled the role before Lawson.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Representing Fort Worth school district at the listening session were deputy superintendents Daniel Soliz and Kellie Spencer, and chief of staff Louis Kushner.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Thousands of New York City apartment building doorpersons, superintendents and other workers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to walk off the job in the coming days, after contract negotiations snagged over issues including health care and pensions.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
School committees, superintendents, educators and students have also been advocating for years for the state to change the Chapter 70 school funding formula altogether, which relies heavily on enrollment and has caused fiscal crises in districts with declining populations.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
State records show the median base salary for Kansas superintendents in the 2023-24 school year was $138,950.
—Matthew Kelly
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The audit examines internal MSCS workings from fiscal year 2022 through fiscal year 2024, stretching the tenure of multiple superintendents.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026
Similar accusations popped up across the country, leaving school superintendents, including the one in Michigan, to debunk them.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendents
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In a whirlwind 14 days, the PWHL announced the four expansion teams, two new general managers and finalists for major awards — all while Montreal and Ottawa played for the Walter Cup.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The next time a team member is struggling, Wendler says managers should resist the instinct to question motivation or fit.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Though tourists and tourist sites are rarely touched by cartel violence in Mexico, critics say the graves are an embarrassment for state and city administrators.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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As Spanish speakers, some of whom speak little to no English, the mothers on the committee had faced challenges in communicating with teachers, administrators and city leaders about their children’s needs.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Serving as EPs are Studiocanal executives, Anna Marsh, CEO of STUDIOCANAL and Chief Content Officer of Canal+, EVP of Global Production Ron Halpern and US Chief Creative Officer, Shana Eddy-Grouf, with Sudie Smyth leading Physical Production.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter's executive awards editor Scott Feinberg on his podcast, Awards Chatter, the 65-year-old actress recounted one particularly tense moment on set involving co-creator Larry David and executives from production company Castle Rock.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Elmorich says roughly 2,000 applications were received through an open call before the selection of the multidisciplinary participants, including graffiti artists, photographers, set designers and art directors.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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And while the film industry is one often considered to be ruled by informal gateways and insider circles, thus far, the Rover team hasn’t encountered any pushback from directors uneager to share their secrets.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The effect is sharpest for computer and information workers, sales representatives, and office supervisors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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There should be full transparency when assessments are changed and/or career scientists overruled by political appointees or other supervisors, including providing the original analyses.—
Jesse L. Goodman,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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“Superintendents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendents. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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