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superintendent

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


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One provision would’ve required private schools accepting public money to give a common standardized test and report results to the county superintendent, allowing more insight into the schools’ educational quality.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Local police superintendent ANM Sajedur Rahman said authorities lacked the resources to dismantle trafficking networks.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Tony Thompson, a former superintendent with the British Transport Police, told the court: "I am conducting a review of her conviction."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

The next day, the school superintendent issued a statement supporting the referee’s decision.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

In any case, a new general superintendent was being sent to Coalwood to make sure the sale of the houses and the churches and the utilities stayed on track.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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

He is contemplating branching out into skilled-trade professions like welders, plumbers and construction superintendents, which he considers less vulnerable to automation.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 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

Then shining cars bring the upper classes down: superintendents, accountants, owners who disappear into offices.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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