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 During the awards ceremony at National Theatre Sarajevo, the jury awarded Austrian director Sandra Wollner’s Everytime with the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Narrative Feature Film, which comes with a prize of 16,000 euros. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026 Running 103 minutes, the film is a collaboration between Timmer’s chase team and long-time friend and director, Ken Cole. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Vertical releases director Ben Gregor’s literary adaptation that also stars Claire Foy. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026 Flight director Diane Dailey told us the controllers are watching for things like if the astronauts are loaded down with equipment, which indicates that would not be a good time to call unless urgent. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for director
Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
  1. manager
  2. producer
  3. executive
  4. stage director
  5. administrator
  6. superintendent
  7. supervisor
Noun
  • Former Rolling Stone writer and longtime Bruce Springsteen manager Jon Landau paid tribute to his longtime friend and colleague Dave Marsh following his death at 76.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Noise Pereira, a former client relationship manager, knows the value of exposure to success.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of manager
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  • In Haugesund, Jóhannsdóttir will be looking for co-producers, co-financiers, sales and distribution.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And how to kill again in the series that showcases hyper-realistic tactics and battles overseen by military executive producers Jared Shaw, a former Navy SEAL (who starred as Boozer in Season 1), and Max Adams, a former Army Ranger.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of producer
Noun
  • But most industry executives believe the quickest route to launching eVTOL service is to upgrade today’s helicopter infrastructure with charging systems.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • For executives, that fortress includes the systems surrounding their decisions and the biological capacity supporting them.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of executive
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  • 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
  • Starring Stephen Fung, Chrissie Chau, Myolie Wu, and Angela Yuen, the film follows a celebrated stage director whose grip on the boundary between theater and reality begins to dissolve during the casting of a new production.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026
Definition of stage director
Noun
  • She was succeeded by Peevy, who previously worked as an athletics administrator at Kentucky and a media relations director for the Southeastern Conference.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The bets were small, committed to memory to avoid scrutiny from teachers and administrators, with pots of around $20 settled at the end of the week.
    — Ben Paviour August 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of administrator
Noun
  • So the state’s second-largest school district set out to do it on its own, said Lucas Clamp, deputy superintendent of the 50,000-student Charleston County School District.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Steve Li, chief superintendent of the police’s national security department, said the case would help with future law enforcement.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of superintendent
Noun
  • His company serves as a representative for songs when music supervisors look to place them in movies.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly all dorms have an RA (resident advisor) or dorm supervisor.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervisor

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