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superintendent

[soo-per-in-ten-duhnt, soo-prin-] / ˌsu pər ɪnˈtɛn dənt, ˌsu prɪn- /


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If he does not return — and cannot serve out his new four-year contract — board members would select a superintendent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Their parents have routinely complained to the superintendent, who recently conducted a public-opinion poll to gauge interest in a switch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Lee Hopgood, the RSPCA's operational superintendent for the North of England, said that "surprisingly... the dogs are fine and doing really, really well".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Thurmond, the superintendent, called on the public to lobby Congress and the Trump administration “to return Joseph so he can continue his studies.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

When his superintendent reversed the decision and offered Henderson his job back, he turned it down.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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