director

noun

də-ˈrek-tər How to pronounce director (audio)
Definition of directornext
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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2
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 One invective accuses the directors of destroying the truth-telling potential of documentary. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 Primetime director Lance Oppenheim thought of Lipnicki for his latest role while rewatching Jerry Maguire as a reference point for the new movie. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026 OutKick also reached to the Thorns' communication director for comment — specifically as to why XX-XY attendees were escorted out but not their assaulters — but received no response. — Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Dumas has tapped Paula Aisemberg, former director of La Maison Rouge in Paris, to head the nonprofit organization. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for director
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  1. manager
  2. producer
  3. executive
  4. stage director
  5. administrator
  6. superintendent
  7. supervisor
Noun
  • Property managers should prioritize systems and technology that are agile enough to accommodate these differences without creating an entirely different process for every property.
    — Nathan Miller, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • An independent artist, Lumsden is self-managed with her husband Dan Freeman, who wears multiple hats as bandmate (bass player) and label manager for their imprint, Red Dirt Road Records.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • The partnership made Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, and Roc Nation a co-producer of the halftime show and NFL social justice initiatives.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This is the Leeds full-length that sounds most like the previous one, despite the producer typically showing great range even across his individual monikers.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of producer
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  • Former TikTok executive Dustin Goot and former Vice exec Subrata De are both joining in senior roles, alongside media operators Alexandra Zaslow and Brannan Goetschius.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But Joseph Chalom, CEO of SharpLink, one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency ether, and a former BlackRock executive, expects the gates to stay shut for a while.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
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  • The plot, which stage director Adam Cioffari has moved to the present day, is about a small Italian opera company’s rehearsal gone wrong due to a titanic clash of egos.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2026
  • New movie about Bay Area legend Writer, filmmaker and stage director Luis Valdez, who spent much of his life in the South Bay, is the subject of an award-winning movie that’s screening in local theaters.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of stage director
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  • The company also has strict policies against bullying through Google Classroom and Google for Education products, as well as offering tools for students to report instances of cruelty to administrators, according to Google.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bettini and her research partners also found that supportive administrators and adequate planning time can help make the work feel more sustainable for teachers.
    — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of administrator
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  • Bhavna Sharma-Lewis has been picked as the district’s new superintendent.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Adam Martin, the superintendent of Waterford Schools, says that, like many other districts across the state, they've been plagued by a bus driver shortage.
    — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of superintendent
Noun
  • After 90 days and weekly supervisor evaluations, the PIP officially ended in July 2025.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Herald also contacted the mayor, his chief of staff, his spokesperson and Kaemmer’s direct supervisor, Jonathan Martinez, director of the Division of Constituent Services.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervisor

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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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