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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
Piper reunites with director Simon Stone following her performance in Yerma at The Young Vic, which saw her win an Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
The director allowed the girls to shoot the intimacy of their homes and play world, while being very aware of her responsibility as a filmmaker with direct access to young subjects.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
For more than 30 years, Quentin Tarantino has been among the most famous directors not only of his generation, but of all time.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The book included additional details about the incident, as told to Low by Guto Harri, who was communications director for former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his time as Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
The director allowed the girls to shoot the intimacy of their homes and play world, while being very aware of her responsibility as a filmmaker with direct access to young subjects.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
For more than 30 years, Quentin Tarantino has been among the most famous directors not only of his generation, but of all time.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The book included additional details about the incident, as told to Low by Guto Harri, who was communications director for former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his time as Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
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To address the problem, water managers many years ago lowered the levels, but the tree islands never recovered, leaving ghosts of islands that lack the elevation to support the majestic hardwoods found in other parts of the Everglades, such as cypress, pond apple and pop ash trees.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Krupp said at the time that the restructuring would affect middle- and upper-level managers, not front-line caseworkers.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the law is also an indicator of the poor health of the industry itself, as some producers look for a way to put the dream of that perfect vintage on hold.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Also part of the program will be a presentation of the Resonator Hall of Fame Awards, designated for the career achievements of producers and engineers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The administration’s plans to capitalize on Venezuela’s oil were met with skepticism by US energy executives at the White House on Friday.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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She executive produced the docuseries The Alzheimer's Project in 2009, which won two Emmy Awards.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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After the Nazis confiscated the celebrated Austrian stage director Max Reinhardt’s theatres in Germany, Reinhardt came to Hollywood and directed this masterpiece for Warner Brothers.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 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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Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hospital administrators immediately put Hannah in a secluded room with someone at the door to keep all visitors out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Earlier that day, Jeanise Wynn received a text message from the school’s superintendent, Bart Banfield.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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Waymon Cox, an assistant park superintendent, compared the diamond to a corn kernel.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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One automotive supervisor position has been filled, but no mechanics so far.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Human supervisors will monitor early deployments, and training Atlas for a new task typically takes only a day or two.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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