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
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority announced the appointment of Jodi Jean Amble as director of marketing and communications.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
This pattern of visits from Americans of steadily diminishing rank (watch for a visit from a deputy director of the Fish and Wildlife Service in mid-January) suggests the opposite of sustained attention.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
In a nonfiction film, the director doesn't invent.
—Susan Sontag, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Before playing the Ducks, Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh suggested that the program planned to keep Fickell for 2026.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
This pattern of visits from Americans of steadily diminishing rank (watch for a visit from a deputy director of the Fish and Wildlife Service in mid-January) suggests the opposite of sustained attention.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
In a nonfiction film, the director doesn't invent.
—Susan Sontag, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Before playing the Ducks, Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh suggested that the program planned to keep Fickell for 2026.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
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But this goes back to what Toronto manager John Schneider said at the beginning of the series, the philosophy that this isn’t a best-of-seven but a series of best-of-ones over a possible seven nights.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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At some point in extra innings of Game 3 when Ohtani looked to steal second base after one of his four intentional walks, the broadcast began talking about Dodgers manager Dave Roberts’ famous game-changing steal for the Red Sox in Game 4 of the ‘04 ALCS.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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When Conveyor announced a $33 million expansion in North Little Rock in June, the company shifted from just being an electric drum motor distributor to a producer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Oct. 2025
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Prior to Disney’s involvement, Doctor Who had aired on and off for two decades without a big contribution from American co-producers.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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An executive from another competitor, Halco (which was sold and got out of the Halloween business long before Ben Cooper and Collegeville), credited the boom in licensed costumes to the rise in TV.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nonprofit experts and executives have criticized the organization and its board for failing to detect the theft, citing problems, including a bloated board, failure to change auditors, and ex-CFO William Smith's sole control of the organization's checking account.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Noel, now an in-demand stage director, is appointed founding director of the Globe.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 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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So are the county administrators who manage their benefits.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Students, administrators, C-suite executives and more, each attesting to how my road map propelled them to put one foot in front of the other and enter a season of triumph.—
Alma Cooper,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, wrote that the next mayor can lobby at the state level for more equitable funding for public schools.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Molinar took over as interim superintendent after Angélica Ramsey resigned in September 2024, and was given the job in March.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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The first union to endorse the mayoral candidate even in advance of the Democratic primary was IATSE Local 161, a group representing behind-the-scenes workers like script supervisors, production coordinators and production accountants.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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This shift can be seen in examples from Edmond’s own career, including one indelible career conversation with a supervisor five years ago.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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