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as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
the new director of the company plans to make a number of changes in daily operations
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as in producer
a person who supervises the production of a stage show
the director of the drama club's next production will be a student
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Recent Examples of director
Ratchford has worked with the committee for 45 years and has been the executive director since 1994.
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Damenica Ellis
july 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
For example, an account director at an ad agency who feels valued at work is more likely to have a positive experience with a client and generate more compelling work for that client, thus resulting in that client staying with that agency long term.
—Greg Dolan, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
There's a great deal of hearsay about the extent people involved in the project were aware this movie was never meant for release, but the facts are that a director, Oley Sassone, known mostly for music videos (Wang Chung!
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Prior to Trump's remarks, White House budget director Russell Vought kept up the heat on the Fed's renovation project, pushing the case for a review of the central bank while pressing for lower interest rates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 July 2025
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Damenica Ellis
july 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
For example, an account director at an ad agency who feels valued at work is more likely to have a positive experience with a client and generate more compelling work for that client, thus resulting in that client staying with that agency long term.
—Greg Dolan, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
There's a great deal of hearsay about the extent people involved in the project were aware this movie was never meant for release, but the facts are that a director, Oley Sassone, known mostly for music videos (Wang Chung!
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Prior to Trump's remarks, White House budget director Russell Vought kept up the heat on the Fed's renovation project, pushing the case for a review of the central bank while pressing for lower interest rates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
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After Dončić’s shocking trade from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Mavericks’ general manager, Nico Harrison, suggested the move was necessary because Dončić was bad at defense.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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Early in my career, as a new manager, my supervisor taught me invaluable lessons through coaching.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Sam Moor and Ross Allsop are the producers, and Lauren Brown is co-producer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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Co-creator Neil Gaiman is an executive producer on the Netflix series and will also be involved in the special add-on.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Improving the intersection's role as a Historic Third Ward gateway — with better pedestrian access — is needed, said Jim Plaisted, Historic Third Ward Association executive director.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Operated and published by Penske Media Group, FMG’s content reaches an international audience of more than 11 million industry executives and highly engaged consumers across all media platforms.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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In some ways, stage director Crystal Manich’s production is a curious one.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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No matter how daffy some of it is, the production has the important factor of clarity; a quality that the great stage director Peter Hall used to say is a vital component of any revival of a classic.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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The April 24, 2024, protest at UT was preemptively canceled by administrators due to fears of disruption.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Stakeholders consisted of students, parents, teachers, administrators and the school board.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The board plans to hire a recruiting firm to search for a permanent superintendent, Archer said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The current superintendent, Tony Thurmond, a Democrat, is running for governor.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
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The shopfloor supervisor who holds the line on safety and respect without quoting a manual.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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What did supervisors say about rangers in performance reviews?—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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