superintendent
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Cicely Muldoon, a former superintendent of Yosemite, said the swap would set a dangerous precedent by signaling that protected natural spaces can be bartered away to private interests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
In that capacity, the state superintendent also worked in close conjunction with the state board of education — appointed by the governor — and often in concert with the governor and Legislature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Barrera sees the superintendent as a convener and organizer to advance initiatives that benefit students — with or without state funding or direction from the governor and Legislature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Jim Taylor, a former detective chief superintendent who previously led the unit, says this allows them to link organised crime gangs to offending across the country.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
“That’s it, Homer,” Mr. Dubonnet chided him, “cough your lungs out. You might be the mine superintendent, but you’ve got the common miner’s disease.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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Lovett’s company fills skilled management positions, such as project managers and superintendents.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
They formed relationships with landlords and building superintendents in order to exclusively list an apartment, charge tenants sky-high fees and then split the profit.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Some union leaders viewed Carvalho warily, although they have not attacked him with the intensity of some past superintendents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
The demand for injections can put a strain on resources, which are allocated in government hospitals through quota systems overseen by their superintendents.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
Others found themselves at the mercy of Nazi officials, farm owners, and farm superintendents.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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