superintendent
Example Sentences
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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
He said it was only when he was arrested that he discovered that Wai was no longer a police officer, and was now a Border Force officer - and that his superintendent ID was fake.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
A superintendent assigned to the case gives George free rein to pursue his theories.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
“That’s it, Homer,” Mr. Dubonnet chided him, “cough your lungs out. You might be the mine superintendent, but you’ve got the common miner’s disease.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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