intendance

noun

in-ˈten-dən(t)s How to pronounce intendance (audio)
Definition of intendancenext
as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something his scrupulous intendance of the university's finances

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  1. management
  2. operation
  3. handling
  4. control
  5. supervision
  6. administration
  7. direction
  8. government
Noun
  • The next court date is April 21 for a case management conference.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The next next man: Clayton Keller Next-up defenseman: John Carlson Leaving the veteran stalwart off the initial roster was one of the more difficult calls management had to make, but his performance hasn’t wavered since receiving the news.
    Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of management
Noun
  • The platform autonomously manages delivery operations and customer communications together.
    Richard Collings, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Along with his director of operations, Cherif Mbodji, and his wife and partner, Victoria Pappas Bludorn, Bludorn and his hospitality group are on a tear.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of operation
Noun
  • Advertisement Questions are also being raised over Los Angeles officials’ handling of the fire disaster, and why numerous fire hydrants went dry, hampering firefighting efforts.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Crowley has since sat down with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who has faced severe backlash over her handling of the blazes.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of handling
Noun
  • Instead of bewildering noobs with a million settings and onboard tutorials, this 12 x 11 x 16-inch tank of a machine keeps it simple with easily accessible controls for things like temperature and dose volume for extraction, and run time for the onboard grinder.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Kurt’s key takeaways These health and fitness advancements not only highlight the increasing synergy between technology and wellness, but also empower individuals to take control of their well-being in transformative ways.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of control
Noun
  • The company said the Litho was accepted to the permanent collection of Mobile National, a French national statutory corporation under the supervision of the French Ministry of Culture that preserves and upholds the history of French furniture and also nurtures modern designs.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Teams were to be entrepreneurial in spirit, with minimal managerial supervision.
    Steve Denning, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of supervision
Noun
  • The incoming Trump administration is looking to shakeup NASA and wants to work with companies that can deliver results.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration are working together to get some form of agreement, which is unusual, NPR's Daniel Estrin says.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of administration
Noun
  • The second storm is a stark new policy direction from the Trump-Vance Administration that threatens to disrupt Maryland’s economy, which is already deeply reliant on the federal government.
    Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
  • This is a time when the heart wants one thing, but the mind is pulling you in a completely different direction.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of direction
Noun
  • Keeping Families Together was active for just a few days in August 2024 before Texas and 15 other Republican states sued the federal government, halting applications.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • As a result, the federal government took ownership of about 80% of the companies and had full rights to their profits.
    Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of government
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