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superintendent

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


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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

He said it was only when he was arrested that he discovered that Wai was no longer a police officer, and was now a Border Force officer - and that his superintendent ID was fake.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Beutner served as superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District from 2018 to 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

That’s a bet that Clay Jordan, superintendent of Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, is not willing to take with the nearly 40% of the world’s giant sequoias under his care.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Now Flopears, head hung, was there between the superintendent and the assistant.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck