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
Tony Thurmond, California State superintendent of public instruction, is the keynote speaker.
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Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Following the news investigation, the governor, state superintendent and lawmakers urged schools to stop the practice, but legislative efforts repeatedly stalled.
—Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 4 Feb. 2025
Jeffreys took office during a time of particular turmoil for the district, just after longtime employee Jeffrey Tooker was dismissed as superintendent and after longtime trustee Ron Oates resigned, citing frustration with the political influence that outside political groups had on the board.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025
This week, the state superintendent and a number of local school districts outlined new guidance preparing students, staff, and families for possible ICE encounters.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
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Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Following the news investigation, the governor, state superintendent and lawmakers urged schools to stop the practice, but legislative efforts repeatedly stalled.
—Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 4 Feb. 2025
Jeffreys took office during a time of particular turmoil for the district, just after longtime employee Jeffrey Tooker was dismissed as superintendent and after longtime trustee Ron Oates resigned, citing frustration with the political influence that outside political groups had on the board.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025
This week, the state superintendent and a number of local school districts outlined new guidance preparing students, staff, and families for possible ICE encounters.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendent
Noun
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Alternatively, prospective homeowners can connect directly with the community managers at 913-777-6365.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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On Saturday, manager Alex Cora offered a vague answer when asked whether Bregman would play second.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Trump has nominated Linda McMahon, the former head of wrestling’s WWE and his previous Small Business Administration administrator, as education secretary, and former TV doctor and unsuccessful Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz as head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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To the contrary, during his first term, forty-two per cent of the leadership positions at OSHA, including the job of chief administrator, were left vacant.—
Eyal Press,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The film’s producers hired independent booker Jessica Rosner — a former Kino Lorber executive — to expand its theatrical presence.—
Cory Stillman,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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His relationship with Harrison, a former Nike executive, dates back more than a decade.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Stripe thanked Cavanaugh, assisted by Jolene Davidson, for serving as the director of TCF’s human care funding committee for nearly a decade.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The director, who at the time had released just one feature, was being characteristically cheeky.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Yes, but: Though the modems were reliable and connected only briefly to online systems, the SOS has nonetheless encouraged eliminating them, Fitzgerald noted in a presentation to supervisors last month.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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At that time, KC Pet Project appointed a supervisor of animal health and public safety administrator.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Superintendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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