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
Welch made his directorial debut in 2003 with The Cat in the Hat.
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Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Where to watch:Netflix 'Eleanor the Great' Scarlett Johansson's moving directorial debut stars June Squibb as the 94-year-old title character, who moves to New York City after the death of her best friend.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
Wilde, reflecting on her experience following her Sundance directorial debut, warned against the pressure placed on emerging filmmakers — especially women — to immediately leap into larger studio systems.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Bonilla, who makes her feature directorial debut on the film, got a bit more serious.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
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Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Where to watch:Netflix 'Eleanor the Great' Scarlett Johansson's moving directorial debut stars June Squibb as the 94-year-old title character, who moves to New York City after the death of her best friend.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
Wilde, reflecting on her experience following her Sundance directorial debut, warned against the pressure placed on emerging filmmakers — especially women — to immediately leap into larger studio systems.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Bonilla, who makes her feature directorial debut on the film, got a bit more serious.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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In the weeks leading up to that election, Nanos reportedly placed his opponent Heather Lappin, a lieutenant at the Pima County Jail, on administrative leave, ordering her not to discuss the reasoning for his decision.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Turning routine enforcement into immigration screening raises legal, economic, and administrative risks without making Florida’s roads safer.—
Bhupinder Kaur,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Tingler, who was Vitello’s teammate at the University of Missouri, led the San Diego Padres for two seasons, while Washington has 10 years of managerial experience with the Texas Rangers (2007-14) and Los Angeles Angels (2024-25).—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac certainly appreciate the managerial inspiration behind this meteoric rise, as the co-owners made clear when speaking exclusively to The Athletic before the loss to Millwall.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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