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
Caddyshack was the directorial debut of influential filmmaker (and occasional actor) Harold Ramis, who would go on to star in 1984's Ghostbusters and direct enduring comedies like National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) and Groundhog Day (1993).
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 July 2025
With their celebrated feature directorial debut, Sorry, Baby (now in theaters), Eva brings deadpan humor and refreshingly original storytelling to a story about trauma—swiftly establishing them as one of the most exciting emerging talents out there.
—Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 24 July 2025
Jeffrey Scotti Schroeder makes his directorial debut with the film; Pete Ohs edits the indie.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 23 July 2025
Ansari joins several actors — including Maude Apatow, Brian Cox, and James McAvoy — who will be making their feature directorial debuts at the festival.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 21 July 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 July 2025
With their celebrated feature directorial debut, Sorry, Baby (now in theaters), Eva brings deadpan humor and refreshingly original storytelling to a story about trauma—swiftly establishing them as one of the most exciting emerging talents out there.
—Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 24 July 2025
Jeffrey Scotti Schroeder makes his directorial debut with the film; Pete Ohs edits the indie.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 23 July 2025
Ansari joins several actors — including Maude Apatow, Brian Cox, and James McAvoy — who will be making their feature directorial debuts at the festival.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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In May, Pflugerville Police Chief Jason O'Malley resigned while under administrative investigation.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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Research suggests that about $266 billion is wasted every year due to administrative complexity.—
Vivek Jetley,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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According to the semiannual Worklife Trends report by Glassdoor, millennials became the largest share of the managerial workforce in late June 2025, overtaking Gen Xers, who dominated leadership during the past two decades.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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Her managerial style, and studied approach to seeing Ariel thrive, mixed common sense, humility, an embrace of responsibility, and realization that the office and the factory floor can be a happy place.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
4 July 2025
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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