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superintendency

American  
[soo-per-in-ten-duhn-see, soo-prin-] / ˌsu pər ɪnˈtɛn dən si, ˌsu prɪn- /

noun

plural

superintendencies

  1. a district or place under a superintendent.

  2. the position or work of a superintendent.

  3. Also superintendence. the act or process of superintending; direction; supervision; oversight.

superintendency British  
/ ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənsɪ, ˌsuːprɪn- /

noun

  1. the office or jurisdiction of a superintendent

  2. a district under the jurisdiction of a superintendent

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Other Word Forms

  • presuperintendence noun
  • presuperintendency noun

Etymology

Origin of superintendency

1590–1600; < Medieval Latin superintendentia, equivalent to superintend ( ere ) to superintend + -entia -ency

Example Sentences

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The fundamental work of his superintendency may be taking place largely behind closed doors.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2023

Cards accounted for just 2% - equivalent to some $16 million - of the credit portfolio of Venezuelan banks at the end of December 2022, according to the country's banking superintendency.

From Reuters • Feb. 13, 2023

While looking in Smith’s direction, she said she wants whoever takes the superintendency to hold other school staffers accountable for their involvement in responding to the two assaults.

From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2022

Ziegler officially assumes the superintendency at a fraught moment for Loudoun, which is one of the wealthiest districts in the nation and is also rapidly diversifying.

From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2021

So the country minister has a right to look forward in due time to "promotion" in natural channels; that is, to the district superintendency.

From Church Cooperation in Community Life by Vogt, Paul L. (Paul Leroy)

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