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superintendent

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


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But when we showed our footage to the hospital's new medical superintendent, Dr Qasim Buzdar, he refused to acknowledge it was genuine.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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

“You learned that at school?” the superintendent inquired.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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