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superintendent

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


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Cicely Muldoon, a former superintendent of Yosemite, said the swap would set a dangerous precedent by signaling that protected natural spaces can be bartered away to private interests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Barrera sees the superintendent as a convener and organizer to advance initiatives that benefit students — with or without state funding or direction from the governor and Legislature.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The elected superintendent is reimagined as a student “champion” who would analyze and report on the effectiveness of the education system and also take on an advocacy role.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Jim Taylor, a former detective chief superintendent who previously led the unit, says this allows them to link organised crime gangs to offending across the country.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Mr. Van Dyke was the mine’s general superintendent, a courtly man with silver hair who had been sent by the steel company to keep watch on its holdings.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

Lovett’s company fills skilled management positions, such as project managers and superintendents.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

School district management groups, such as the one representing county superintendents, were more supportive of the changes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 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

He looks nothing like the superintendents from the fancy districts, alpha educators who dress like senior partners in law firms.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove


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