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superintendent

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


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He told the Journal he heard this from the superintendent, among others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Lee Hopgood, the RSPCA's operational superintendent for the North of England, said that "surprisingly... the dogs are fine and doing really, really well".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

Papa still wore his superintendent “uniform,” an outfit of his own choosing that he insisted on wearing whenever he did building duties.

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




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