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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The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit actress was joined by the Younger actor, 57, and their three children on the red carpet for her directorial debut, My Mom Jayne, in May.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 July 2025
His directorial debut Basquiat, about the renowned New York street artist, premiered in competition at Venice in 1996.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Co-produced by Forest Whitaker and starring Korean-American K-pop star and multi-hyphenate entertainer Eric Nam, Transplant is the feature directorial debut of Korean-American filmmaker Jason Park, who also co-wrote and co-produced the film.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
His feature film directorial debut was Pride & Prejudice in 2005, which earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Director.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 July 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 July 2025
His directorial debut Basquiat, about the renowned New York street artist, premiered in competition at Venice in 1996.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Co-produced by Forest Whitaker and starring Korean-American K-pop star and multi-hyphenate entertainer Eric Nam, Transplant is the feature directorial debut of Korean-American filmmaker Jason Park, who also co-wrote and co-produced the film.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
His feature film directorial debut was Pride & Prejudice in 2005, which earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Director.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 July 2025
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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