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 Mike Flanagan serves as the writer, executive producer, showrunner and director, with Trevor Macy executive producing and Amazon MGM Studios producing. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 July 2026 The City Council, which is considering censuring the mayor, asked for assistance because the city’s Human Resources director wasn’t available at the time, according to Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves. — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 How else to process the flourishes that the director, Whitney White, has added to the starkness of the original monologues? — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026 Appel was joined on the panel by Family Guy stars Alex Borstein, Arif Zahir, Jennifer Tilly and co-executive producer & supervising director Peter Shin. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 July 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
  • The main lobby, often brimming with visiting wealth managers, business executives, and world leaders, was empty.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • However, the senior manager changed his mind after the two began working together.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of manager
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  • While he’s still listed as an executive producer on Dutton Ranch, Sheridan didn’t have much to do with the spinoff.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
  • The lineup of extraordinary talent includes more than 150 chefs and 150 wine and spirit producers, who participate in more than 50 events throughout the weekend.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of producer
Noun
  • Several hospital executives, lawyers, and others have raised doubts about CPSC’s claimed authority.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • For modern executives, this means treating their brain and emotional world as non-negotiable operational assets.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of executive
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  • 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
  • But rather, the nose behind the bestselling scents from Amouage, Jean Paul Gaultier and Carolina Herrera started his studies backstage — literally — and his university training as a stage director has become central to his ethos as a perfumer.
    — James Manso, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Definition of stage director
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  • The change is targeted for May 31, 2027, a TSA employee in Tampa said they were told during a town hall Monday led by Adam Stahl, acting TSA deputy administrator.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • But there is also huge potential to drive efficiency for employers, many of whom currently have no choice but to appoint teams of administrators to manage all the HR tasks that would be done automatically in an office environment.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of administrator
Noun
  • The first contract began shortly after Hill became interim superintendent in January 2023.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Adraina is the superintendent of Gardner’s parks and recreation department, and Matt was once an educator and worked in sales.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of superintendent
Noun
  • The office of county supervisor Kathryn Barger is aware of the complaints of Toluca Lake residents.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • Recruitment is already underway for character modelers, set and prop modelers, look-development artists and supervisors, among other high-skilled positions.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of supervisor

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