su·per·in·ten·dent
ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dənt 
ˌsü-pərn-
: one who has executive oversight and charge
: having executive oversight and charge of something : of, relating to, or being a superintendent
superintendent [=supervising] powers
a superintendent officer
The wedding will take place three days after our return to England, by special license, at the office of the district superintendent registrar, in the presence of my solicitor and his clerk, who, like his clients, will be in ordinary walking dress.—
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Examples of superintendent in a Sentence
Noun
the office of the superintendent of parks issues camping permits
Recent Examples on the WebJimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
The superintendent of the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw independent school district, Jim Chadwell, also signaled his support.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Charlotte’s stepfather Ethan (Ryan Corr) is also the building superintendent, beaten down with work.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Previous Decatur Township superintendent Matt Prusieck retired from the district at the end of 2023, and assistant superintendent Stephanie Hofer has been filling the role in the interim.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The 24-page special grand jury report is the most detailed public accounting to date of the shooting that generated national attention, stirred outrage by parents and led to the ouster of the school district’s superintendent.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Terry spent most of his working days as a superintendent of a St. Louis school district.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
When spring break is complete, Fairland West Elementary students will be temporarily moved to other buildings to allow time to clean up and repair the school, the superintendent said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
There were other idiosyncrasies in Cunningham’s comportment as assistant superintendent.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Mijares was appointed superintendent in 2012 and ran uncontested for the superintendent seat in 2014 and 2018.
—Jon Fleischman, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2024
The firm previously received about 70 applications for any superintendent position but is now seeing about 30 to 35.
—Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
The board and education department hired a search firm, Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, to find superintendent candidates.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024
Cato, a longtime CPD supervisor on the West Side, was a finalist for the superintendent job in 2020 and abruptly retired from the department last year.
—Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2023
Each time, a leader stayed for only a few years before retiring and ceding the superintendent role to the next gubernatorial appointee down the ladder — a revolving door that critics say can limit the internal appetite for innovation within the sprawling yet also insular 2,800-person organization.
—Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023
Herring served as superintendent from 2017 to 2020 before taking the superintendent position in Atlanta Public Schools.
—Savannah Tryens-Fernandes | Stryens-Fernandes@al.com, al, 14 Sep. 2023
Dean has been superintendent since 2021, and previously worked as a deputy superintendent for the district starting in 2012.
—Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2023
Noun
The superintendent then decides to follow through with the recommendation or not, and passes it on to the School Board.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
The superintendent of the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw independent school district, Jim Chadwell, also signaled his support.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Charlotte’s stepfather Ethan (Ryan Corr) is also the building superintendent, beaten down with work.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Previous Decatur Township superintendent Matt Prusieck retired from the district at the end of 2023, and assistant superintendent Stephanie Hofer has been filling the role in the interim.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The 24-page special grand jury report is the most detailed public accounting to date of the shooting that generated national attention, stirred outrage by parents and led to the ouster of the school district’s superintendent.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Terry spent most of his working days as a superintendent of a St. Louis school district.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
When spring break is complete, Fairland West Elementary students will be temporarily moved to other buildings to allow time to clean up and repair the school, the superintendent said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
There were other idiosyncrasies in Cunningham’s comportment as assistant superintendent.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
Adjective
This includes superintendent selection, which must be public, transparent and follow education guidelines.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Mijares was appointed superintendent in 2012 and ran uncontested for the superintendent seat in 2014 and 2018.
—Jon Fleischman, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2024
The firm previously received about 70 applications for any superintendent position but is now seeing about 30 to 35.
—Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
The board and education department hired a search firm, Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, to find superintendent candidates.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024
Cato, a longtime CPD supervisor on the West Side, was a finalist for the superintendent job in 2020 and abruptly retired from the department last year.
—Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2023
Each time, a leader stayed for only a few years before retiring and ceding the superintendent role to the next gubernatorial appointee down the ladder — a revolving door that critics say can limit the internal appetite for innovation within the sprawling yet also insular 2,800-person organization.
—Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023
Herring served as superintendent from 2017 to 2020 before taking the superintendent position in Atlanta Public Schools.
—Savannah Tryens-Fernandes | Stryens-Fernandes@al.com, al, 14 Sep. 2023
Dean has been superintendent since 2021, and previously worked as a deputy superintendent for the district starting in 2012.
—Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2023
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su·per·in·ten·dent
ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈten-dənt
ˌsü-pərn-
: a person who directs, manages, or maintains something
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