as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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Recent Examples of directorial
Your favorite services such as Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV and HBO Max offer fresh films for all cinematic tastes, including original fare like John Travolta's directorial debut but also theatrical releases like a Charli XCX mockumentary.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Sentimentality has been a consistent strain in Carney’s directorial career.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Jordan Firstman’s directorial debut became the biggest sale at Cannes this year, sparking a bidding war before ultimately going to A24.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Kate Bush has set out her stalls as a filmmaker by winning a prize for her directorial debut.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 May 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Sentimentality has been a consistent strain in Carney’s directorial career.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Jordan Firstman’s directorial debut became the biggest sale at Cannes this year, sparking a bidding war before ultimately going to A24.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Kate Bush has set out her stalls as a filmmaker by winning a prize for her directorial debut.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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Additionally, opposition parties have reported political repression and administrative barriers.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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After that incident, he was placed in an enhanced observation module for 24 hours before being cleared and moved into administrative separation.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Silva’s managerial career began in Portugal, spending three years at Estoril and one at Sporting.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Every operational exception introduced another approval step, eventually making routine purchasing activities dependent on multiple managerial checkpoints before action could move forward.—
Manish Goyal,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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