directorial

adjective

də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce directorial (audio)
Definition of directorialnext
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 Much Ado About Nothing and Peter’s Friends — and played mom and daughter on-screen in Alan Rickman’s award-winning directorial debut The Winter Guest. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 The Catch, which co-stars Chris Pine and Sissy Spacek, is McCary’s first directorial feat since 2017’s Brigsby Bear. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 Swift was first linked to her feature-film directorial debut in 2021, and fans are still waiting for that project to materialize. — Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The crime thriller marks the Argo filmmaker’s first directorial project since 2023’s Air. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for directorial
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  1. administrative
  2. managerial
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  • General manager Michael Lombardi was placed on administrative leave on July 27.
    — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • When completed, the Waterford campus will complement submarine production efforts by providing additional space for administrative staff, software developers and new trainees.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of administrative
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  • The issue of managerial pitchside behaviour was discussed at a Premier League refereeing meeting in Loughborough this summer, so a firm implementation may be forthcoming.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The lesson is that location should follow the work rather than managerial habit.
    — Akolisa Ufodike, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of managerial

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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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