street sweeper vs superintendent

street sweeper

noun
  • A person who is employed to sweep streets, pavements, and gutters, keeping them clear of litter. 

  • A machine used to sweep streets. 

superintendent

noun
  • A janitor. 

  • A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent. 

  • The head of a Sunday school. 

  • The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super". 

  • In some Protestant churches, a clergyman having the oversight of the clergy of a district. 

  • A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something. 

adj
  • Overseeing; superintending. 

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