1. a high-ranking administrative official, especially in France or other European countries
Usage: historical
2. a person who supervises or manages something
Usage: formal

Examples

• The intendant was responsible for collecting taxes in the province.
• King Louis XIV appointed intendants to govern the French territories.
• The colonial intendant oversaw trade and commerce in the region.
• Each intendant reported directly to the central government.
• The museum’s intendant managed the daily operations and exhibitions.
• An intendant was placed in charge of the royal gardens.