superintendent

Definitions of superintendent
  1. noun
    a person who directs and manages an organization
    synonyms: hoofdopzichter, politiechef, politiecommissaris
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    type of:
    mentor, promotor, studiementor
    one who supervises or has charge and direction of
  2. noun
    a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
    synonyms: hoofdopzichter, oppasser, opzichter, opziener, politiechef, politiecommissaris, toezichthouder
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    type of:
    claviger, huisbewaarder, verzorger
    a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
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