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superintend

verb

su·​per·​in·​tend ˌsü-p(ə-)rin-ˈtend How to pronounce superintend (audio)
ˌsü-pərn-
superintended; superintending; superintends

transitive verb

: to have or exercise the charge and oversight of : direct

Example Sentences

superintends the construction of all scenery at the summer theater homeschooling parents who superintend their children's education
Recent Examples on the Web Congress, aware of this, has declined to accord the CDC the power to superintend this area. Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 4 Aug. 2021 It’s not the Supreme Court’s job to superintend the administrative state. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 2 Aug. 2021 Braun will also superintend work on an ambitious orbital mission to the Jupiter system focused on its icy moon Europa as well as the Psyche mission to a metallic asteroid. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2019 Regardless, one of the Comstockers Clemens had become acquainted with was the quiet, industrious, up-and-coming, and largely abstemious Irishman who superintended the Milton mine — John Mackay. Gregory Crouch, Time, 19 June 2018 As for the rest, Edgar Scott III, an heir, has superintended development of select custom housing lots on the property. John Timpane, Philly.com, 16 Feb. 2018 Currently, grades 2 and 3 at all elementary schools are full, the superintended reported, but LCUSD is continuing to maintain a 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio in transitional kindergarten through third grade and a 30:1 ratio in grades 4 through 6. Matt Sanderson, La Cañada Valley Sun, 9 Aug. 2017 Annie Shi, who superintends the dining room and is a third business partner with the chefs, can offer guidance with the wine list. Pete Wells, New York Times, 6 June 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin superintendere, from Latin super- + intendere to stretch out, direct — more at intend

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superintend was in 1564

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