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
Crystal Lowe, who is recovering from stage 3 breast cancer, will have the good tidings, comfort and joy of reuniting with Katherine Barrell, who starred with Tyler Hynes in Lowe's feature directorial debut, Shifting Gears, in 2024.
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Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Tatum and Kravitz met and started dating while working on her feature directorial debut Blink Twice in 2021.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Aleshea Harris makes her feature directorial debut in this adaptation of her award-winning 2018 play of the same name.
—Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
At the title track’s video shoot, Michael gives directorial instructions in full ghoul makeup.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Tatum and Kravitz met and started dating while working on her feature directorial debut Blink Twice in 2021.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Aleshea Harris makes her feature directorial debut in this adaptation of her award-winning 2018 play of the same name.
—Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
At the title track’s video shoot, Michael gives directorial instructions in full ghoul makeup.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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Healthcare should continue to move on administrative use cases, and invest the runway now in the data integration, bias auditing, and human-in-the-loop architecture that clinical adoption will require.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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While the losses would be spread across multiple departments including from public safety and county administrative positions, the county health system, and in particular Behavioral Health Services, is expected to experience the most profound effects of the cuts to budget and staffing.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The 62-year-old, a baseball lifer finally promoted to his first managerial stint in 2022, signed a contract extension in the offseason running through the 2027 season and was again expected to lead the Phillies into World Series contention.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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At 9-19, the Mets share the worst record in baseball with the Phillies, leading many to expect a managerial change Monday, the day after being swept by the Colorado Rockies.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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