as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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Recent Examples of directorial
The couple called off their engagement after being together for three years; the actors sparked a romance after Tatum starred in Kravitz's directorial debut, Blink Twice.
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Robyn Merrett,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Moore's directorial career continued with Shrek the Musical on Broadway in 2008 and his film debut with Pitch Perfect in 2012.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The stage is set for unbelievable tension and suspense-building, and it's executed perfectly through Spielberg's directorial prowess with memorable scenes from raptors in the kitchen to a T-Rex in the toilet.
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Grace Dean,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Music, in fact, punctuates the intense dramatic story arcs in Wilde’s third directorial feature, an Edward Albee-like relationship dramedy set around a frisky dinner get-together between two couples in a San Francisco apartment building.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
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Robyn Merrett,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Moore's directorial career continued with Shrek the Musical on Broadway in 2008 and his film debut with Pitch Perfect in 2012.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The stage is set for unbelievable tension and suspense-building, and it's executed perfectly through Spielberg's directorial prowess with memorable scenes from raptors in the kitchen to a T-Rex in the toilet.
—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Music, in fact, punctuates the intense dramatic story arcs in Wilde’s third directorial feature, an Edward Albee-like relationship dramedy set around a frisky dinner get-together between two couples in a San Francisco apartment building.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
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The measure says revenues cannot be spent on state bureaucracy or administrative costs.
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Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content.
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Little did Aguirre know at the time but that experience would define a managerial career that has passed 900 matches.
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After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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