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
The film marks the feature directorial debut for Chong, who has mostly worked as an editor.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
In 2013, Reeves made his directorial debut with a Hong Kong–style action film.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Kendrick can next be seen opposite Adam Driver and Daniel Kaluuya in Chris Rock’s untitled directorial debut feature film for A24.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The corollary is in the conflicts that such directorial freedom causes with collaborators, especially the actors.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
In 2013, Reeves made his directorial debut with a Hong Kong–style action film.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Kendrick can next be seen opposite Adam Driver and Daniel Kaluuya in Chris Rock’s untitled directorial debut feature film for A24.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The corollary is in the conflicts that such directorial freedom causes with collaborators, especially the actors.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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The department has placed him on administrative leave pending the outcome of his immigration case but has not conceded fault, insisting that all standard vetting protocols were followed.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Henrikson, a fellow sixth-grade Gifted and Talented Education teacher, was placed on administrative leave after rallying at school board meetings and public demonstrations to bring Rupert back to the 60th Street campus.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What would be the financial implications of another managerial change?—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Atacameño, of which there are at least a dozen distinct groups, have managerial rights to the most iconic natural attractions, including the Salar.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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