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Recent Examples of directress
Christine Trimmer, a lower elementary directress who works with children ages six to nine, said Normile frequently goes above and beyond the call of duty.
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Duard Headley, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2020
Shirley was a lifetime active parishioner of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, and served as directress of the altar guild for many years.
—courant.com, 22 Sep. 2019
Tilda Swinton plays Madame Blanc, the vice directress of the school; Chloë Grace Moretz, Mia Goth, and Lutz Ebersdorf also star; and Jessica Harper, the original Suzy, makes an appearance.
—Vogue, 23 Aug. 2018
Duard Headley, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2020
Shirley was a lifetime active parishioner of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, and served as directress of the altar guild for many years.
—courant.com, 22 Sep. 2019
Tilda Swinton plays Madame Blanc, the vice directress of the school; Chloë Grace Moretz, Mia Goth, and Lutz Ebersdorf also star; and Jessica Harper, the original Suzy, makes an appearance.
—Vogue, 23 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directress
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This flowery felt iteration from fall 1999 proves that a good silhouette is a blank canvas for any creative director’s vision (just take a look at the latest renditions by Maria Grazia Chiuri, hot off the 2026 runway).—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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While being confronted with disruptive technological change and economic uncertainty, business leaders also face impatient shareholders and corporate directors demanding immediate results.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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All three hits came Michael Lorenzen, who Italy manager Francisco Cervelli originally announced as the team’s starter for the semifinal before changing course and having Aaron Nola begin the game on the mound.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Although some information about board of managers applicants has been released, details on superintendent candidates have mostly remained under wraps.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The series of attacks comes after Israel killed Larijani, the head of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the leader of a powerful militia aligned with the IRGC, in deadly airstrikes on Tuesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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As the current supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has stayed out of the spotlight amid speculation he was injured by a strike, Larijani was largely seen as in command of the country since the former ayatollah’s death.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Bus operators and conductors are lookouts for first responders and are on the scene before emergency personnel arrive.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The conductors include former principal guest conductor Susan Mälkki, Elim Chan, Gustavo Gimeno, Anna Handler, Daniel Harding, Paavo Järvi, Louis Langrée and Xian Zhang.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Directress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directress. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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