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 feature marks the directorial animation debut of Kadowaki, a graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts whose distinctive visual style combines animation techniques with a keen observational approach to everyday life.
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Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 June 2026
In his directorial debut, Early, who also wrote the film, plays Maddie, a blonde naif who skyrockets to viral fame for recipes created in the test kitchen of GourMaybe, a fictional but winkingly all-too-familiar online content hub.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
The comedy marks Wilde's third directorial feat after 2022's Don't Worry Darling and 2019's Booksmart.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Stiller got the opportunity to look back on his second directorial feature at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, where a new 4K restoration of the film had its world premiere on Friday.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
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Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 June 2026
In his directorial debut, Early, who also wrote the film, plays Maddie, a blonde naif who skyrockets to viral fame for recipes created in the test kitchen of GourMaybe, a fictional but winkingly all-too-familiar online content hub.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
The comedy marks Wilde's third directorial feat after 2022's Don't Worry Darling and 2019's Booksmart.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Stiller got the opportunity to look back on his second directorial feature at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, where a new 4K restoration of the film had its world premiere on Friday.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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The boundaries of some of these areas are based on soil studies rather than on administrative boundaries, as is the case with the three sub-regions mentioned above.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Democrats and food advocates worry that states will reduce food benefits to pay the higher administrative costs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Many Labour members hope Burnham’s people skills and charisma can connect with the public more than the stolid, managerial Starmer could ever do.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Many Labor members hope Burnham’s people skills and charisma can connect with the public more than the stolid, managerial Starmer could ever do.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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