directorial
adjective
di·rec·to·ri·al
də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
(ˌ)dī-
Examples of directorial in a Sentence
an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Levon also starred in Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut Blink Twice.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Of this year’s official recommendations, 12 are narrative films and 13 are documentaries, 17 are feature directorial debuts, and 14 are directed by women.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Olivia Wilde’s third directorial effort, following Booksmart and Don’t Worry Darling, is this single-location chamber piece in which she’s joined by Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Levon also starred in Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut Blink Twice.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Of this year’s official recommendations, 12 are narrative films and 13 are documentaries, 17 are feature directorial debuts, and 14 are directed by women.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Olivia Wilde’s third directorial effort, following Booksmart and Don’t Worry Darling, is this single-location chamber piece in which she’s joined by Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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