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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
Art Kramer, PhD, is the founding director of the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health at Northeastern University.
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Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
The symphony, conducted by its music director Carolyn Kuan, is playing a ballet score by Prokofiev inspired by Shakespeare’s immortal drama about two young lovers from feuding families at the Belding Theater at The Bushnell, located at 166 Capitol Ave.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Quite the cool concept, which is not surprising, given its director, a young Gore Verbinski, later went on to helm three of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Amy Grover, the church’s director of communications, described Nancy Guthrie as a beloved part of the community.
—Dana Griffin, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
The symphony, conducted by its music director Carolyn Kuan, is playing a ballet score by Prokofiev inspired by Shakespeare’s immortal drama about two young lovers from feuding families at the Belding Theater at The Bushnell, located at 166 Capitol Ave.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Quite the cool concept, which is not surprising, given its director, a young Gore Verbinski, later went on to helm three of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Amy Grover, the church’s director of communications, described Nancy Guthrie as a beloved part of the community.
—Dana Griffin, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
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Over the course of her career, Karen Powers worked in the offices of three State Farm agents as a kind of office manager with, eventually, duties of selling insurance herself.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant’s general manager, Saskia Baden, likens it to a Mediterranean bento box.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last April, Lithgow was cast as Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter, which comes from writer/showrunner Francesca Gardiner, an executive producer alongside Mark Mylod, who will direct multiple episodes for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros Television.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Spurred by the backlash, SAG-AFTRA met with Super Bowl halftime show producers to ensure that all participating dancers be paid.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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The tax has drawn sharp criticism from some tech executives, several of whom have publicly warned about leaving California if it were enacted.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Funded by The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), the fellowship offers producers and development executives one-on-one time with high-level industry creatives and executives to help hone their skills in the art of communication, networking, leadership and project development.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new production is helmed by American stage director Yuval Sharon, who has gained an international reputation lately.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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Other musicians, stage directors, choreographers and dancers may be invited in.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Skolnick, 41, who has had a long career as an athletic administrator, played a key role in Delaware’s move to FBS football.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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Stakeholder dashboards present performance and financial information in clear, accessible formats, supporting alignment among animal services teams, administrators, and partners.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The school’s superintendent, Ken Floyd, said the shooter had been identified, but the identity would not be released at this time, reported the Associated Press.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new superintendent will face challenges including new graduation requirements and budget constraints.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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Warren establishes a Kempo Goju dojo in Kosovo Outside Kempo Goju, Warren served as a Wisconsin state trooper, and in 2000, his supervisors offered him an opportunity to travel to Europe to train police in Štrpce, Kosovo.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Complaints the authority doesn't investigate are referred to Cincinnati police, which may conduct a formal internal affairs investigation or assign the complaint to a supervisor, according to a city website.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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