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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
Even the band is a revelation, conducted and led on keyboards by the theater’s year-round music director Adam Souza, a chameleonic musical presence who understands the oomp of this score.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The follow-up, which brought back the original director Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, picks up two decades later as Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs returns to Runway magazine as a features editor under Meryl Streep’s powerful editor-in-chief, Miranda Priestly.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 May 2026
Lincoln often spoke of the unfinished work of our nation and the pursuit of a more perfect union, the museum director noted.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Business owner Chris Jamieson held a 75-vote lead over former City Council district director Alicia Ortiz in the May 2 special election to replace outgoing District 10 council member Alan Blaylock.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The follow-up, which brought back the original director Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, picks up two decades later as Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs returns to Runway magazine as a features editor under Meryl Streep’s powerful editor-in-chief, Miranda Priestly.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 May 2026
Lincoln often spoke of the unfinished work of our nation and the pursuit of a more perfect union, the museum director noted.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Business owner Chris Jamieson held a 75-vote lead over former City Council district director Alicia Ortiz in the May 2 special election to replace outgoing District 10 council member Alan Blaylock.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
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Store managers by and large received them warmly but said that sourcing decisions were above their pay grade.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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And so the Braves improved to 25-10 under first-year manager Walt Weiss for the best record in baseball.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Jay Blackman Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas as transportation, space, medical and consumer issues.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Alegría and Urrejola, who are partners in life and in producing, co-wrote the series and serve as showrunners and executive producers.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Which oil executives in attendance were not immediately clear.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Netflix has acquired the Taiwanese comedic drama A Controversial Entertainer from KC Global Media Entertainment, founded by former Sony Pictures Television executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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She is survived by her daughter, the stage director Arin Arbus, and Arin’s partner, the playwright Ethan Lipton; granddaughter Bird; stepdaughters Amy and Doon; six nieces and a nephew.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nicolas Garcia is stage director, and David Drummond is in charge of the music.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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District administrators gave some details at an April 7 meeting about what caused the delays.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Schools’ response At South Elgin High School, school resource officer Patrick Eversole started a campaign on social media with other officers and school administrators to communicate to students and parents the dangers of the game.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Wendy Birhanzel, superintendent of Harrison School District 2 in Colorado, said her district has taken the approach recommended by Epstein, of focusing on the quality of homework while assigning less of it.—
Ariel Gilreath,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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In response to an inquiry about the search, the district directed the Star-Telegram to its superintendent search page that was updated on April 9.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The vandalism occurred just hours before community members were set to begin celebrating the holiday of Lag BaOmer, which kicks off at sunset Monday, Abraham Pinkhasov, a supervisor at Queens Shmira, told the Daily News.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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More supervisors means more salaries, more staff, more overhead, and at a time when the County is already asking taxpayers for more.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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