superintendency

noun

su·​per·​in·​ten·​den·​cy ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dən(t)-sē 

ˌsü-pərn-

plural superintendencies

: the office, post, or jurisdiction of a superintendent

also : superintendence

Synonyms

• care
• charge
• guidance
• headship
• oversight
• regulation
• stewardship
• superintendence
• supervision
• surveillance

Examples of superintendency in a Sentence

superintendency of the polling places is largely carried out by retired citizens

currently a faculty member is needed for superintendency of the program

Recent Examples on the Web

As the superintendency reports, continued archaeological investigations will hopefully reveal more about the tomb and the surrounding necropolis, which may illuminate the social history of the ancient Neapolitan community that used it. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 July 2024

The superintendency for the largest suburban school district in southwest Ohio became vacant in January 2023, after former superintendent Matt Miller said a board member bullied him out of his position. —Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024

The California Teachers Assn. and other labor unions spent millions to help get Thurmond elected to the nonpartisan superintendency seat five years ago. —Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023

Vito Perrone was the first to be offered the superintendency. —Adria Watson, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

superintendency

noun

su·​per·​in·​ten·​den·​cy ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dən-sē 

plural superintendencies

: the office or post of a superintendent