directorial

adjective

də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce directorial (audio)
Definition of directorialnext
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 His feature directorial debut unspooled in front of a packed house at the festival, earning a long, jubilant standing ovation. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 The film now in post-production marks the directorial debut of Lily Blavin, founder of Lightning Strikes Productions. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 Gina Rodriguez is ready to take a swing with her feature directorial debut. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 This is an issue that, to my mind, keeps nipping at the heels of the current crop of directorial It Boys. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for directorial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
  1. administrative
  2. managerial
Adjective
  • El Camino Real put coach Josh Lienhard on administrative leave after questions arose why his CPR and first-aid cards were not listed in the Red Cross database.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • My hesitation in choosing him had to do with his background being political in experience, not administrative.
    — Marci Woodward, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of administrative
Adjective
  • Venable was a finalist for the Royals managerial opening in 2023 that went to Matt Quatraro.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • His previous managerial run with the San Diego Padres ended in a mid-season firing after four consecutive losing campaigns, leaving him with a dismal 274-366 career record entering this year.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of managerial

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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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