directed
adjective
di·rect·ed
də-ˈrek-təd 
dī-
1
: subject to supervision or regulation
a directed reading program for students
2
: having a positive or negative sense
directed line segment
directedness
noun
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Harris co-directed and co-wrote the film alongside Stanton, based on a story by Stanton.
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The series was created, directed and executive produced by Sam Levinson.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 June 2026
This is a directed, stereotyped behavior in which the highest-resolution region of the somatosensory surface is brought to bear on the object requiring the most detailed analysis.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Grant and Dougherty co-directed and co-wrote the film.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The series was created, directed and executive produced by Sam Levinson.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 June 2026
This is a directed, stereotyped behavior in which the highest-resolution region of the somatosensory surface is brought to bear on the object requiring the most detailed analysis.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Grant and Dougherty co-directed and co-wrote the film.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Directed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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