directresses

plural of directress

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Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
    Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • In response to what state leaders describe as threats from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began the major task of revalidating 5,472 providers across various service programs deemed at high risk for fraud.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
    Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • In that same study of HR directors and executives, two-thirds of managers were reported to regularly avoid or delay giving critical feedback, which is the slow-motion version of the problem Gen Z is trying to head off.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • While a board of trustees or directors may continue to manage operations, sole members typically can appoint or remove board members of the subsidiary entity and shape policies.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Materials are either good conductors or bad conductors of electricity.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • In plain terms, these sensors may help map weak magnetic fields near steel, cables or electrical conductors.
    Alex Krasnok, Scientific American, 25 June 2026
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“Directresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directresses. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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