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
Recent Examples on the Web
Focus has set The American Society of Magical Negroes, the directorial debut from Kobi Libii, for a March 22, 2024 release.
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023
During the same year as her last season on The Crown, the actress launched her 2020 directorial debut, Promising Young Woman, which earned her an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay — becoming the first woman to win in the category.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
Series star and executive producer Cierra Ramirez will make her directorial debut in an upcoming episode.
—Valerie Wu, Variety, 7 Nov. 2023
So does Oppenheimer, sure, but while Wolfe keeps things moving at an entertaining clip, the lack of directorial fireworks will likely hold him back.
—Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
The 40-year-old Brown, who has directed music videos and commercials, makes his feature directorial debut with Your Lucky Day.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
Directed by David Leitch, who also brought us the glorious John Wick (his uncredited directorial debut with Chad Stahelski), the film is a loose adaptation of the popular 1980s TV series of the same name starring Lee Majors.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 Nov. 2023
The biggest titles to sell out of TIFF did not sign IAs, including Richard Linklater’s Hitman and Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut Woman of the Hour, which both landed eight-figure deals with Netflix.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023
Her directorial debut has been an especially rewarding endeavor, one that offers insight into her capabilities.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2023
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023
During the same year as her last season on The Crown, the actress launched her 2020 directorial debut, Promising Young Woman, which earned her an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay — becoming the first woman to win in the category.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
Series star and executive producer Cierra Ramirez will make her directorial debut in an upcoming episode.
—Valerie Wu, Variety, 7 Nov. 2023
So does Oppenheimer, sure, but while Wolfe keeps things moving at an entertaining clip, the lack of directorial fireworks will likely hold him back.
—Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
The 40-year-old Brown, who has directed music videos and commercials, makes his feature directorial debut with Your Lucky Day.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
Directed by David Leitch, who also brought us the glorious John Wick (his uncredited directorial debut with Chad Stahelski), the film is a loose adaptation of the popular 1980s TV series of the same name starring Lee Majors.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 Nov. 2023
The biggest titles to sell out of TIFF did not sign IAs, including Richard Linklater’s Hitman and Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut Woman of the Hour, which both landed eight-figure deals with Netflix.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023
Her directorial debut has been an especially rewarding endeavor, one that offers insight into her capabilities.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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