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superintendent

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


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Yuen told the jury that he retired as a superintendent in the Hong Kong Police Force at the age of 55, and moved to the UK to join his wife and children immediately.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

"Sorry to press you on this superintendent but you would have expected a call to be made," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

A superintendent assigned to the case gives George free rein to pursue his theories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Three years ago, Kerr posed for a smiling photo beside Carvalho, who had become the superintendent in Los Angeles, during what she described as his “brilliant” opening of schools address.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

“I’ve been looking at our budget. I can’t make the numbers work. The discounted rent for my superintendent duties makes a huge difference.”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser