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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
The singer made a rare appearance with her partner, Robert Pattinson, who stars in director Lynne Ramsay's upcoming film alongside Jennifer Lawrence–who wore an elegant Dior dress designed by Jonathan Anderson.
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Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2025
There are directors like Jia Zhangke and Zhang Lu, and the many younger sixth- and seventh-generation filmmakers need real support.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Hornets coach Brennan Marion in a postgame chat with Sac State sports information director Brian Berger praised the offensive line under position coach Kris Richardson.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Black voters were likely influenced by the economy as well, according to Ashley Konig, director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
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Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2025
There are directors like Jia Zhangke and Zhang Lu, and the many younger sixth- and seventh-generation filmmakers need real support.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Hornets coach Brennan Marion in a postgame chat with Sac State sports information director Brian Berger praised the offensive line under position coach Kris Richardson.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Black voters were likely influenced by the economy as well, according to Ashley Konig, director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jerry Weintraub was Frank Sinatra’s manager, as well as a major Hollywood producer making big-budget movies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The documentary highlights the heroic sacrifices of women who served in the American military and is produced by Academy Award filmmaker and executive producer Ron Howard.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Snocaps, the new indie-rock band led by twin sisters Katie and Allison Crutchfield, with accompaniment by MJ Lenderman and longtime Waxahatchee producer Brad Cook, have announced their first-ever tour.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
4 Nov. 2025
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The medical device maker slumped 12% after executives on an earnings call said the high end of the company’s revenue forecast for 2026 may fall below Wall Street’s consensus view.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The popular distribution executive was a mainstay at international markets and will be sorely missed.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 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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Across the United States, attendance laws vary by state, but nearly all public school systems classify family vacations as unexcused absences, unless approved in advance by a principal or superintendent.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the last four years, Knapp saw student test scores come back up and as part of the board helped implement new math and English Language Arts curriculum, hired a new superintendent and approved a new strategic plan to guide the district in the future.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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The count does not include assistant chief immigration judges (ACIJ), who are courthouse supervisors and also have their own dockets.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the time, Guilfoyle was working in the San Francisco district attorney's office while Newsom served on the board of supervisors.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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