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superintendent

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


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"He has been suspended, and the three people injured in the incident are undergoing treatment," police superintendent Puran Kumar Jha told AFP on Monday.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

One provision would’ve required private schools accepting public money to give a common standardized test and report results to the county superintendent, allowing more insight into the schools’ educational quality.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

The district has not released his contract, but his salary as acting superintendent was about $396,000 a year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The next day, the school superintendent issued a statement supporting the referee’s decision.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Anne, the superintendent, came forward and shook hands with Dad.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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

He is contemplating branching out into skilled-trade professions like welders, plumbers and construction superintendents, which he considers less vulnerable to automation.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 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

Carvalho gave the keynote speech at a summit for superintendents sponsored by Age of Learning, where Kerr worked at the time as the head of sales.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 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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