1
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
Still, an Israeli strike on Gaza City's Tuffah neighborhood killed at least 17 and injured 25 others, said Al-Ahli hospital director Fadel Naim.
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Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Simon Longland, director of buying, fashion at Harrods Pierpaolo Piccioli delivered an extraordinary debut at Balenciaga, a collection that balanced reverence and renewal with rare precision.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
In board searches, CEOs have been asking for independent corporate directors to be sitting CEOs who have dealt with the ongoing disruptions since the fall of 2019.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Jay Kelly is the first movie by Marriage Story director Noah Baumbach since 2022's White Noise, and stars George alongside Adam Sandler, Laura Dern and Billy Crudup.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Simon Longland, director of buying, fashion at Harrods Pierpaolo Piccioli delivered an extraordinary debut at Balenciaga, a collection that balanced reverence and renewal with rare precision.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
In board searches, CEOs have been asking for independent corporate directors to be sitting CEOs who have dealt with the ongoing disruptions since the fall of 2019.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Jay Kelly is the first movie by Marriage Story director Noah Baumbach since 2022's White Noise, and stars George alongside Adam Sandler, Laura Dern and Billy Crudup.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
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With an expanding workforce, including from acquisitions of early-stage drug discovery firms, AbbVie has instituted several practices to ensure that new leaders and managers understand what is expected of them.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The deal formed a partnership between Iconic and Ronstadt and her business team — including manager John Boylan and Janet Stark — to market her catalog and preserve her legacy in the digital era.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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The new group brings together 33 years of production expertise, a catalog of thousands of titles, and strong financial backing, positioning itself as a one-stop partner for producers and buyers worldwide.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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There has been a lot of work done on hubs to accelerate the development of technologies to remove CO2 from the atmosphere in states that are major producers of oil and gas, like Texas and Louisiana, with some viewing them as a lifeline for the polluting fossil fuel industry.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Would a unitary executive affect the FCC?—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Falchuk executive produces the Netflix series alongside Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Collaboration has been at the heart of (La)Horde and their next act is with the sculptor and stage director Théo Mercier.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Connors also stars in Crazy Love, the debut feature by stage director Kevin Treacy and cinematographer Jason Byrne.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Even so, more than 100 people were unsheltered during January 2025, said Alan Howze, assistant county administrator, during a recent board meeting.—
Sofi Zeman
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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She is known as a strong administrator who has worked to modernize the running of her London diocese while playing a leading role in the church’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The superintendent's letter detailed that the school is continuing to work with the police in their investigation.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Todd Cummings started as superintendent of Paradise Valley Unified School District in July.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Workers reported that in early August supervisors cut night shifts and later instructed casual and contract workers not to return.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Team leaders—supervisors—had the authority to set norms on virtual meetings, and as with many employers, there was no official policy from top leaders on how to run them.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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