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superintendent
[soo-per-in-ten-duhnt, soo-prin-]
noun
a person who oversees or directs some work, enterprise, establishment, organization, district, etc.; supervisor.
a person who is in charge of maintenance and repairs of an apartment house; custodian.
a high-ranking police officer, especially a chief of police or an officer ranking next above an inspector.
adjective
superintendent
/ ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt, ˌsuːprɪn- /
noun
a person who directs and manages an organization, office, etc
(in Britain) a senior police officer higher in rank than an inspector but lower than a chief superintendent
(in the US) the head of a police department
a caretaker, esp of a block of apartments
adjective
of or relating to supervision; superintending
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of superintendent1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of superintendent1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
The district’s superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, said the policy is meant to ensure that students and families can celebrate graduation without fear.
The superintendent also noted talk of student walkouts.
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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