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
Is God Is Aleshea Harris’ directorial debut (an adaptation of her play), Is God Is tells the story of two sisters out for revenge against their horribly abusive father.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Where to watch: HBO Max 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach' (May 29)
John Travolta's directorial debut is the fantastical journey of a young airplane enthusiast (Clark Shotwell) on a cross-country flight with his mom (Kelly Eviston-Quinnett) to Hollywood.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Incoming Artistic Director Meredith McDonough will make her Trinity Rep directorial debut with this mischievous, irreverent adaptation.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 7 May 2026
In this wide-ranging conversation, Woods reflects on his evolution across acting, writing, and producing, culminating in his feature directorial debut, The Accompanist—having its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Festival—marking an exciting new chapter in his creative journey.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 May 2026
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Where to watch: HBO Max 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach' (May 29)
John Travolta's directorial debut is the fantastical journey of a young airplane enthusiast (Clark Shotwell) on a cross-country flight with his mom (Kelly Eviston-Quinnett) to Hollywood.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Incoming Artistic Director Meredith McDonough will make her Trinity Rep directorial debut with this mischievous, irreverent adaptation.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 7 May 2026
In this wide-ranging conversation, Woods reflects on his evolution across acting, writing, and producing, culminating in his feature directorial debut, The Accompanist—having its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Festival—marking an exciting new chapter in his creative journey.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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ChatGPT Enterprise offers enhanced privacy protections, larger context windows, and administrative controls appropriate for law firms and legal departments handling confidential client information.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Maduko had been placed on administrative two days before.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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First, organizations may thin their managerial ranks and traditional capabilities out of a misplaced confidence in AI.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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In 2023, Menta left her managerial role in player operations in the NFL to begin law school.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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