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superintendent

[soo-per-in-ten-duhnt, soo-prin-]

noun

  1. a person who oversees or directs some work, enterprise, establishment, organization, district, etc.; supervisor.

  2. a person who is in charge of maintenance and repairs of an apartment house; custodian.

  3. a high-ranking police officer, especially a chief of police or an officer ranking next above an inspector.



adjective

  1. superintending.

superintendent

/ ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt, ˌsuːprɪn- /

noun

  1. a person who directs and manages an organization, office, etc

  2. (in Britain) a senior police officer higher in rank than an inspector but lower than a chief superintendent

  3. (in the US) the head of a police department

  4. a caretaker, esp of a block of apartments

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to supervision; superintending

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of superintendent1

1545–55; < Medieval Latin superintendent- (stem of ܱԳٱԻŧԲ ), present participle of superintendere to superintend; -ent
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of superintendent1

C16: from Church Latin superintendens overseeing
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This is a concern for Parm Sandhu, a former chief superintendent at the Metropolitan Police who left the force in 2019 and has since written a book about her experiences of prejudice.

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Rajnish Patel, additional superintendent of the Civil Hospital, said on Saturday that 11 victims had been identified so far based on their DNA samples, adding that their families had been informed.

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The district’s superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, said the policy is meant to ensure that students and families can celebrate graduation without fear.

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The superintendent also noted talk of student walkouts.

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Shaw, a candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, said other school systems could model these resolutions on one passed by her school district.

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