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a person who manages or directs something
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Recent Examples of superintendents
The Oklahoman asked superintendents, principals, teachers, and guidance counselors from across the Oklahoma City area to participate in the Student of the Week program by sending nominations for their student.
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Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 9 Feb. 2026
If that number is amount is exceeded, and some schools have reached that point in Metro Detroit, superintendents need to ask state officials for additional emergency days or start scheduling makeup days.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Halverson said one of the superintendents in his legislative district had asked him to vote no and respect local control.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
Other superintendents disputed their salaries as defined in the data.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
On Long Island, where open farm fields can expose roads to snowdrifts, highway superintendents are preparing by checking snow fences, which help trap windblown snow, and readying large snow-blowing trucks.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
Schools superintendents in Philadelphia and Houston announced that schools would be closed Monday.
—Thomas Peipert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
This year’s superintendents will be formally recognized in July at the association’s seminar in New Orleans.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
However, superintendents and weather experts say closing school for a weather event is usually a district-by-district and case-by-case choice.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 9 Feb. 2026
If that number is amount is exceeded, and some schools have reached that point in Metro Detroit, superintendents need to ask state officials for additional emergency days or start scheduling makeup days.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Halverson said one of the superintendents in his legislative district had asked him to vote no and respect local control.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
Other superintendents disputed their salaries as defined in the data.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
On Long Island, where open farm fields can expose roads to snowdrifts, highway superintendents are preparing by checking snow fences, which help trap windblown snow, and readying large snow-blowing trucks.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
Schools superintendents in Philadelphia and Houston announced that schools would be closed Monday.
—Thomas Peipert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
This year’s superintendents will be formally recognized in July at the association’s seminar in New Orleans.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
However, superintendents and weather experts say closing school for a weather event is usually a district-by-district and case-by-case choice.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendents
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The funding round draws support from major alternative asset managers, signaling a shift in how the private sector views advanced nuclear deployment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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People with non-linear paths often worry about how their experience and qualifications will be perceived by hiring managers, investors, or senior leaders.—
Ashley Herd,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wayne Township also offers a three-year apprenticeship program, and administrators are pursuing virtual work opportunities for students for whom transportation could be a barrier.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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School administrators are preparing for immigration-enforcement operations at pickup and drop-off.—
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Three months ago, GE Vernova struck a $50 million partnership with MIT, covering research funding, graduate student fellowships, internships, and professional development programs for its own executives.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In between explaining the Capex increase, executives on Wednesday's call played up AI wins from the quarter.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Two city directors were absent.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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This year’s selections focused on characters as a core driver of IP competitiveness, recognizing the actors who portrayed beloved characters alongside the directors, producers and writers who brought them to life.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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The supervisors also voted on a spending plan for the money, which would have the largest chunk of funds go to care for uninsured residents.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Warren establishes a Kempo Goju dojo in Kosovo Outside Kempo Goju, Warren served as a Wisconsin state trooper, and in 2000, his supervisors offered him an opportunity to travel to Europe to train police in Štrpce, Kosovo.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Superintendents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendents. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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