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a person who directs and manages an organization — such as a school district
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a caretaker of a building — such as an apartment building
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a caretaker of a building — such as an apartment building
- Mr. Darcy often acknowledged himself to be under the greatest obligations to my father's active superintendence, and when, immediately before my father's death, Mr. Darcy gave him a voluntary promise of providing for me, I am convinced that he felt it to be as much a debt of gratitude to him, as of his affection to myself."Chapter 16 (64% in)
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