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 Ahead of the film’s Cannes Film Festival premiere on Sunday night, Cera tells Variety about working with Anderson, developing the character of Bjorn and his upcoming directorial debut. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 May 2025 Fincher's masterful directorial hand and sharp editing pull it all together. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025 The movie is a biographical romantic drama film directed by Stewart, marking her feature directorial debut. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 May 2025 Earlier this year, the actress presented alongside June Squibb, the 95-year-old star of Johansson’s upcoming feature directorial debut, Eleanor the Great. Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for directorial
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Adjective
  • Garcia, who denies gang membership, had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Beyond the expenses like providing severance and increased administrative work, employee productivity can plummet, and studies have shown that voluntary turnover often increases as well.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Early in Alonso’s reign, bettors might be more inclined to play it safe, avoiding high-risk punts until his managerial tendencies and matchday patterns become more predictable.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • Roger Craig finished exactly one game over .500 in 10 managerial seasons and Clyde King five games over .500 in short stints with three teams.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025

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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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