directorial
adjective
di·rec·to·ri·al
də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
(ˌ)dī-
Examples of directorial in a Sentence
an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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Mohit Suri’s directorial Saiyaara ranked on top of the list while Manoj Bajpayee’s Inspector Zende ranked on the third slot.
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Redford's impact wasn't limited to acting—his directorial work on Ordinary People and Quiz Show earned critical acclaim and solidified his reputation as a storyteller with depth and vision.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Redford made his directorial debut in 1980 with Ordinary People, based on Judith Guest’s novel of the same name.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
There will be those that will remember ‘Ordinary People’ as an impressive directorial debut.
—Steve Chagollan, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Redford's impact wasn't limited to acting—his directorial work on Ordinary People and Quiz Show earned critical acclaim and solidified his reputation as a storyteller with depth and vision.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Redford made his directorial debut in 1980 with Ordinary People, based on Judith Guest’s novel of the same name.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
There will be those that will remember ‘Ordinary People’ as an impressive directorial debut.
—Steve Chagollan, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for directorial
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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