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. control
  4. handling
  5. supervision
  6. administration
  7. direction
  8. government
Noun
  • Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of management
Noun
  • Crews remained at the scene Friday night searching for hot spots and completing mop-up operations.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of operation
Noun
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • With Australia closing in on a winner in regulation with its young attack, Egypt settled in over the final 20 minutes or so to regain control of possession and find the more consistent threats on goal.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of control
Noun
  • The unit's weight is therefore centered in the bike and that should make for better handling.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • Managing the fuel cycle, specifically the processing, handling, and recycling of the exceptionally rare hydrogen isotope tritium, remains one of the most significant engineering challenges to achieving commercial nuclear fusion.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of handling
Noun
  • Just over a month later, on June 1, a judge lifted mandatory supervision for Paul's parent time with Ever.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Assembly Bill 3216 requires all school districts to enforce rules prohibiting student use of phones while under supervision.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of supervision
Noun
  • The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The administration has said in court filings that its information also discusses slavery.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of administration
Noun
  • Follow the specific directions from your doctor and the exact type of medicine, first and foremost.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The 2026 Honor Marching Band and Color Guard, under the direction of Boise State professor Phil Hartman, filled the air with festive tunes in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 July 2026
Definition of direction
Noun
  • The order aimed to create a voluntary mechanism for AI companies to give the government early access to their most advanced systems, allowing officials to vet the models for security risks before their public release.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • Nathan Freed Wessler, deputy director of the ACLU's speech, privacy and technology project, said the First Amendment guarantees the right to criticize the government.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of government
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“Intendance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intendance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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