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as in managers
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 producers
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 directors
Athletic directors are not looking for their coaches to be in agreement with the school's philosophy on whether more teams should be added to the postseason.
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Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
And on May 17, the FilmUSA Pavilion in Cannes hosts Georgia day, featuring producers, directors, studio operators, financiers, city officials, film commissions and resource providers.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 13 May 2026
Earlier this year, the streamer confirmed that a sequel for Kpop Demon Hunters was already in the works, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans back as directors and Sony Pictures Animation producing the pic.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 May 2026
No word yet on any additional casting or directors for the second season.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Co-directors Mariana Rondón and Marité Ugás make deft use of the genre to immerse the viewer in a common person’s high-stakes struggle for survival when political violence from all sides has become the norm.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Bertelli has been a member of the board of directors since 2021.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
The filing also includes information on the company's governance structure, detailing the roles and backgrounds of its directors and executive officers.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is expected to assume a role on the board of directors for Euro 2028.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
And on May 17, the FilmUSA Pavilion in Cannes hosts Georgia day, featuring producers, directors, studio operators, financiers, city officials, film commissions and resource providers.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 13 May 2026
Earlier this year, the streamer confirmed that a sequel for Kpop Demon Hunters was already in the works, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans back as directors and Sony Pictures Animation producing the pic.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 May 2026
No word yet on any additional casting or directors for the second season.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Co-directors Mariana Rondón and Marité Ugás make deft use of the genre to immerse the viewer in a common person’s high-stakes struggle for survival when political violence from all sides has become the norm.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Bertelli has been a member of the board of directors since 2021.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
The filing also includes information on the company's governance structure, detailing the roles and backgrounds of its directors and executive officers.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is expected to assume a role on the board of directors for Euro 2028.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directors
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The bill focuses on large health care companies that own pharmacies as well as insurers or pharmacy benefit managers, known as PBMs, which influence the prescription drugs Americans can get through insurance plans and how much those medications will cost.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Che’s managers did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Everyone who works with him, their salary goes up, the writers, the producers.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Executive producers include David Levine, Yohann Comte, Carole Baraton, Pierre Mazars, Sharpe, Hsu, Nick Shumaker and David Levine on behalf of Anonymous Content.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Serving as EPs are Studiocanal executives, Anna Marsh, CEO of STUDIOCANAL and Chief Content Officer of Canal+, EVP of Global Production Ron Halpern and US Chief Creative Officer, Shana Eddy-Grouf, with Sudie Smyth leading Physical Production.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter's executive awards editor Scott Feinberg on his podcast, Awards Chatter, the 65-year-old actress recounted one particularly tense moment on set involving co-creator Larry David and executives from production company Castle Rock.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Arthur Miller’s masterpiece is one of those Mount Everests for American stage directors — a legacy-building challenge that invites comparisons with the all-time greats.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Though tourists and tourist sites are rarely touched by cartel violence in Mexico, critics say the graves are an embarrassment for state and city administrators.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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As Spanish speakers, some of whom speak little to no English, the mothers on the committee had faced challenges in communicating with teachers, administrators and city leaders about their children’s needs.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Keely Roberts stepped down in 2023 after she and her son were injured during the Highland Park July 4 parade mass shooting, and two interim co-superintendents, Lynette Zimmer and Jim McKay, filled the role before Lawson.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Representing Fort Worth school district at the listening session were deputy superintendents Daniel Soliz and Kellie Spencer, and chief of staff Louis Kushner.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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The effect is sharpest for computer and information workers, sales representatives, and office supervisors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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There should be full transparency when assessments are changed and/or career scientists overruled by political appointees or other supervisors, including providing the original analyses.—
Jesse L. Goodman,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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“Directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directors. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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