superintendent

Example Sentences

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Yuen told the jury that he retired as a superintendent in the Hong Kong Police Force at the age of 55, and moved to the UK to join his wife and children immediately.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

"Sorry to press you on this superintendent but you would have expected a call to be made," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

A superintendent assigned to the case gives George free rein to pursue his theories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Kerr and Carvalho have known each other for years, dating back to his time as an education leader in Florida and the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, before he came to L.A. in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

With deep misgivings Olmsted had left the work in the care of his superintendent, Rudolf Ulrich, whom he had come to distrust.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson