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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His more recent directorial projects include 2013’s Oz the Great and Powerful and 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Blending thriller, drama and romance tropes coated in an overall ironic tone, the film marks the directorial debut of Rampoldi, who is a prominent Italian screenwriter.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
On a String, selected for Narrative Competition, marks the directorial debut of actress-filmmaker Isabel Hagen.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Following her 1987 documentary Heaven, Keaton delivered her feature film directorial debut with 1995’s Unstrung Heroes.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Blending thriller, drama and romance tropes coated in an overall ironic tone, the film marks the directorial debut of Rampoldi, who is a prominent Italian screenwriter.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
On a String, selected for Narrative Competition, marks the directorial debut of actress-filmmaker Isabel Hagen.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Following her 1987 documentary Heaven, Keaton delivered her feature film directorial debut with 1995’s Unstrung Heroes.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for directorial
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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