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as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
the new director of the company plans to make a number of changes in daily operations
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as in producer
a person who supervises the production of a stage show
the director of the drama club's next production will be a student
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Recent Examples of director
Bugg joined the company in January 2020 as marketing and communication director for Asia and, a few months later, was appointed group communication director.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Ortega, who is best known as a director, recently garnered attention for her short film Huella, executive produced by Lena Waithe and selected for the Sundance Film Festival.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
The trip, meant to celebrate the director's industry award, quickly veered off course.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Before Weapons writer/director Zach Cregger cast Josh Brolin to play Archer, the father of a missing kid, Pascal was set to play the part.
—EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Ortega, who is best known as a director, recently garnered attention for her short film Huella, executive produced by Lena Waithe and selected for the Sundance Film Festival.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
The trip, meant to celebrate the director's industry award, quickly veered off course.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Before Weapons writer/director Zach Cregger cast Josh Brolin to play Archer, the father of a missing kid, Pascal was set to play the part.
—EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
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Make a player or manager available for an interview at half-time.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mandatory cuts in Arizona’s Colorado River supplies will remain in place through 2026, federal water managers said Aug. 15, reflecting a poor winter runoff, growing demand and worsening drought.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Michael Sloan, a television writer, producer, and novelist best known as the co-creator of The Equalizer, died in New York City on August 13.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Labor Department’s producer price index surged 0.9% in June, the largest increase in almost three years.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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For business and security executives, the question is no longer whether AI infrastructure needs to be secured but, rather, how much exposure exists today and what role leadership must play in addressing it.—
Yuriy Bulygin,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Dvorak wrote, co-directed, executive produced and stars in Bad Survivor.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Robert Wilson, an experimental theater stage director, playwright, founder and artistic director of The Watermill Center, died on July 31.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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But under the tutelage of stage director Doug Clemons, a gifted comic actor himself, Taylor and Ryan commit to the entertaining personas that Wang has written.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
17 July 2025
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In order to add cryptocurrency to 401(k) plans, administrators may need to work with regulated custodians, establish distinct index funds related to cryptocurrency, or have crypto and other alternative classes in a managed portfolio.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sara Rosenbaum, professor emerita of health law and policy at George Washington University, said she’s heard from clinic administrators and industry colleagues who have experienced a substantial drop in in-person visits among immigrant patients.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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Her character, Linda, is dealing with a house flood that made her roof cave in, a therapist played by Conan O’Brien who could stand to be better at his job, and being courted by A$AP Rocky’s motel superintendent, who watches weird things on the internet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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After holding a variety of jobs, she was named interim superintendent when Tony Sanders left to become state superintendent of education and was later given the job on a permanent basis in May 2023 at a salary of $282,500.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The company has been operating the cars with a valet, or human safety supervisor in the front passenger seat tasked with intervening if there are issues with the ride.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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Last month, former Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre was elected and sworn in as supervisor, once again giving Democrats a 3-2 majority.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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