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
School board members said that book was too inappropriate for the libraries, but would be kept by the superintendent until further notice.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Ten other people have served as statewide constitutional officers during Thurmond’s six years as superintendent of public instruction.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
The School Board severed ties with three superintendents from 2021 to 2024.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Last year, the state passed a law allowing parents, guardians or school superintendents to waive the 30-hour work week limit for 16- and 17-year-olds during the school year.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Ten other people have served as statewide constitutional officers during Thurmond’s six years as superintendent of public instruction.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
The School Board severed ties with three superintendents from 2021 to 2024.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Last year, the state passed a law allowing parents, guardians or school superintendents to waive the 30-hour work week limit for 16- and 17-year-olds during the school year.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendent
Noun
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hall was also a program manager with the California State Department of Water Resources.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some administrators have privately seethed at the proposal, cynical at the motives of the power countries.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ostensibly, all of these actions were taken because of the university administrators' approach to protests about the conflict in Gaza, which the administration has characterized as allowing antisemitism.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her film credits include Coach Carter, Wild Hogs and The To Do List, and she executive produced the TV series Blue Mountain State.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 57-year-old executive is now hoping to get the case thrown out due to a legal technicality.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There’s also Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, and Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative, two behind-the-scenes senior officials helping to shape, implement and message around Trump’s economic plans.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Who is directing Toy Story 5? Stanton, a longtime Pixar director known for classics like Finding Nemo and A Bug’s Life, will direct Toy Story 5.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Speaking to Rolling Stone, White Lotus‘ music supervisor Gabe Hilfer, who joined for Season Two, said the uproar meant people cared about the show.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2025
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Specifically, the Sheriff’s Office asked county supervisors for permission to spend up to $760,000 on the contract with Verogen, a San Diego biotechnology startup that two years ago was acquired by the Dutch conglomerate Qiagen for $150 million.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendent. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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