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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Directed by Joshua Bailey in his feature directorial debut, the 74-minute documentary follows the history of urban exploration around Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, and the people who break into closed or closing attractions around the park to document the infrastructure.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
Domont’s feature directorial debut was 2023’s corporate thriller Fair Play, starring Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The actress recently appeared in Katie Holmes’ directorial debut, Rare Objects (2023).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
As for Travolta's aforementioned directorial debut, the 72-year-old is finally stepping behind the camera with Propeller One-Way Night Coach, which is slated to premiere at Cannes Film Festival in May 2026.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
Domont’s feature directorial debut was 2023’s corporate thriller Fair Play, starring Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The actress recently appeared in Katie Holmes’ directorial debut, Rare Objects (2023).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
As for Travolta's aforementioned directorial debut, the 72-year-old is finally stepping behind the camera with Propeller One-Way Night Coach, which is slated to premiere at Cannes Film Festival in May 2026.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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But those efforts might be better spent on easing caregivers’ administrative burdens than replacing their face time with patients.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some details may have been changed by the applicant and not yet recorded on the administrative summary.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From possible managerial candidates who might take charge at Manchester United to Anthony Gordon’s future, here are the questions that were put to me and my answers to them.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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How unbossing works in practice Companies experimenting with unbossing are rethinking how leadership functions day to day, creating structures that allow employees to contribute without taking on traditional managerial roles.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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