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
Amores Perros Ahead of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s film with Tom Cruise, Mubi is inviting people to watch his feature directorial debut, Amores Perros.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Anaheim Public Library’s massive team effort, consisting of directorial vision, storyboards, cinematography and much more, competed for the first time in the 15 million-plus operating library budget category that included international submissions.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Appreciate the directorial choices that went into it.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Beyond the CinemaCon reaction, the confidence that 20th has in Duffield’s third directorial effort is already palpable.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Anaheim Public Library’s massive team effort, consisting of directorial vision, storyboards, cinematography and much more, competed for the first time in the 15 million-plus operating library budget category that included international submissions.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Appreciate the directorial choices that went into it.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Beyond the CinemaCon reaction, the confidence that 20th has in Duffield’s third directorial effort is already palpable.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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Iran's national squad is using Tijuana as its base during the World Cup due to visa delays, as well as travel restrictions imposed on the team's administrative staff and coaches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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While proceeds from the public offerings and Berkshire’s placement will directly fund heavy capital expenditures to scale global AI infrastructure, the ATM program is fundamentally administrative.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The former New York Yankees first baseman and longtime manager developed a close relationship with Schneider during their time together, creating a partnership that Schneider has openly credited for helping shape his managerial approach.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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