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a person who manages or directs something
the office of the superintendent of parks issues camping permits
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Recent Examples of superintendents
Representing Fort Worth school district at the listening session were deputy superintendents Daniel Soliz and Kellie Spencer, and chief of staff Louis Kushner.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Thousands of New York City apartment building doorpersons, superintendents and other workers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to walk off the job in the coming days, after contract negotiations snagged over issues including health care and pensions.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
School committees, superintendents, educators and students have also been advocating for years for the state to change the Chapter 70 school funding formula altogether, which relies heavily on enrollment and has caused fiscal crises in districts with declining populations.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
State records show the median base salary for Kansas superintendents in the 2023-24 school year was $138,950.
—Matthew Kelly
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The state law dictated at least 10 graduates for an associate degree program; 15 for a bachelor’s; seven for a master’s; and three for a doctorate program or an education specialist degree typically held by superintendents.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The audit examines internal MSCS workings from fiscal year 2022 through fiscal year 2024, stretching the tenure of multiple superintendents.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026
Similar accusations popped up across the country, leaving school superintendents, including the one in Michigan, to debunk them.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Since the grand jury report was released in 2022, the district has had three permanent and two temporary superintendents.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Thousands of New York City apartment building doorpersons, superintendents and other workers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to walk off the job in the coming days, after contract negotiations snagged over issues including health care and pensions.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
School committees, superintendents, educators and students have also been advocating for years for the state to change the Chapter 70 school funding formula altogether, which relies heavily on enrollment and has caused fiscal crises in districts with declining populations.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
State records show the median base salary for Kansas superintendents in the 2023-24 school year was $138,950.
—Matthew Kelly
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The state law dictated at least 10 graduates for an associate degree program; 15 for a bachelor’s; seven for a master’s; and three for a doctorate program or an education specialist degree typically held by superintendents.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The audit examines internal MSCS workings from fiscal year 2022 through fiscal year 2024, stretching the tenure of multiple superintendents.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026
Similar accusations popped up across the country, leaving school superintendents, including the one in Michigan, to debunk them.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Since the grand jury report was released in 2022, the district has had three permanent and two temporary superintendents.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendents
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According to one study, only 22 percent of managers globally are engaged–a staggering number that has a direct impact on employee engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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For facility managers, safety officers, construction supervisors and compliance teams, understanding AI’s role in supporting fire watch guards is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses seek better visibility, faster documentation and stronger operational accountability.—
MediaWave,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The second floor will include offices for village, police, and community development administrators, as well as staff break rooms and conference spaces.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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School Board members discussed Hepburn’s first draft of the plan on April 21 and voiced concerns that the plan might cut too many teachers and lower-level employees and too few top administrators.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Speakers repeatedly pointed to Duke Energy executives’ multimillion-dollar compensation as evidence of misplaced priorities.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the new traffic data the railroads analyzed from all the major freight railroads convinced executives that more job growth is likely.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the process of making Solo, the film’s original directors, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, were fired and replaced with Ron Howard.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 30% of Gautam’s hotel staff in Florida are Haitians who are TPS holders, working as housekeepers, landscapers, supervisors and in other positions.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The lack of supervision of new workers on cases is also a problem, according to the DCF worker, who explained that many supervisors work remotely.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Superintendents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendents. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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