Superintendent

/sˌuːpəɹɪntˈɛndənt/

/ˌsupɝənˈtɛndənt/, /ˌsupɝɪnˈtɛndənt/

Superintendent

a person who manages or controls an activity, a department, a group of workers, etc.

synonyms : overseer

(in the US) a person who works as the head of an urban police department

(in the UK) a high-ranking officer in the British police force with a position above that of a chief inspector

a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector

synonyms : super

Examples

1. The superintendent believed Lancaster's story.

2. The principal has been in the superintendent's pocket ever since he started the job.

3. Superintendents called off.

4. Superintendent of the metals department Kyle Miller laid out their deliverables.