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
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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
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superintendent
noun
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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