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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
Their wedding ceremony looks were created by Christian Dior Haute Couture, designed by creative director Jonathan Anderson.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
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Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Elizabeth Shults, executive director of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, confirmed the incident took place in the church’s parking lot.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
The actor, writer and director made the comments during a KVIFF Talk, a popular feature of the festival that allows fans and others to listen to big names discuss their work and careers.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Elizabeth Shults, executive director of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, confirmed the incident took place in the church’s parking lot.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
The actor, writer and director made the comments during a KVIFF Talk, a popular feature of the festival that allows fans and others to listen to big names discuss their work and careers.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for director
Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
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Kelce played a bully of a restaurant manager who fires a busboy (played by Bad Bunny).
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Offers three-credit-bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock.
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Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks.
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The Feel the Yarn workshop will showcase the latest Italian yarn producers and help to create business opportunities with North American brands, designers and industry professionals.
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The billionaire executive spent more than $110 million of his own money to win the nomination in one of the most brutal Republican primaries in modern Georgia history for the chance to take on Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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Starring Stephen Fung, Chrissie Chau, Myolie Wu, and Angela Yuen, the film follows a celebrated stage director whose grip on the boundary between theater and reality begins to dissolve during the casting of a new production.
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But rather, the nose behind the bestselling scents from Amouage, Jean Paul Gaultier and Carolina Herrera started his studies backstage — literally — and his university training as a stage director has become central to his ethos as a perfumer.
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The jail’s administrator did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday night.
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Jail administrators and multiple law enforcement agencies were working toward a quick, peaceful resolution and restoration of full control of the jail.
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While taking the ferry to Liberty Island, Muir spoke to Captain Hamilton Clancy, who grew up in the shadow of the statue as his grandfather used to be the superintendent of Liberty Island.
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How the office will change All of the state superintendent’s authority will transfer to the education commissioner, who will be named by the governor and then approved by the state Senate.
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All the spending on the national events angers one supervisor at a Florida airport.
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For this story, a Yolo County spokesperson agreed to an interview with CBS News Sacramento on the grand jury's findings and the board of supervisors' response.
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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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