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superintendent

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


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When its researchers asked Anthropic's Claude why voters should elect Representative Don Davis from North Carolina, the chatbot listed "former school superintendent" among his credentials, confusing him with a different person.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

The state superintendent also works in close conjunction with the state board of education — appointed by the governor — and often in concert with the governor and the Legislature.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

“We are heartbroken. We are horrified,” said Steven Cook, superintendent of the Bend-La Pine Schools district, which includes Silver Rail Elementary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

A more measured summation was offered by Tony Thurmond, the outgoing state superintendent of public instruction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

After the general superintendent was through with me, I tried to bike out of town central, but Mr. Dubonnet caught me outside the union hall.

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

Fishman, who owns a number of doorman buildings in Manhattan and Brooklyn, said he had third-party security guards and superintendents ready to step in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 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

Foremen and superintendents, along with a few laborers who decided to stay on the job and the recruited blacks, were doing what they could to keep the disassembly line running.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield


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