superintendent
Americannoun
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a person who oversees or directs some work, enterprise, establishment, organization, district, etc.; supervisor.
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a person who is in charge of maintenance and repairs of an apartment house; custodian.
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a high-ranking police officer, especially a chief of police or an officer ranking next above an inspector.
adjective
noun
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a person who directs and manages an organization, office, etc
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(in Britain) a senior police officer higher in rank than an inspector but lower than a chief superintendent
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(in the US) the head of a police department
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a caretaker, esp of a block of apartments
adjective
Etymology
Origin of superintendent
1545–55; < Medieval Latin superintendent- (stem of superintendēns ), present participle of superintendere to superintend; -ent
Example Sentences
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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
Unified career, Chait, a district parent, has served in various roles, including as elementary principal, regional superintendent and, more recently, heading operations — which oversees non-education matters, including making schools safe and welcoming.
From Los Angeles Times
“You don’t raid the superintendent’s home without a plan going forward.”
From Los Angeles Times
Kerr, a successful consultant to companies seeking work with school districts, has long ties to Carvalho, going back to his time as superintendent in Miami.
From Los Angeles Times
"David could be a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde character," said John Duff, a local councillor and former police superintendent, who was born and grew up in Aberfeldy.
From BBC
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