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
For the first award, for outstanding directorial achievement in theatrical feature film, the nominees are Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another), Ryan Coogler (Sinners), Guillermo Del Toro (Frankenstein), Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme) and Chloé Zhao (Hamnet).
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Related Stories The film marks the feature directorial debut of Steve Cox and Matthew Walker, is written by Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow, and stars Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, and Kate Harbour.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Levon also starred in Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut Blink Twice.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Of this year’s official recommendations, 12 are narrative films and 13 are documentaries, 17 are feature directorial debuts, and 14 are directed by women.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Related Stories The film marks the feature directorial debut of Steve Cox and Matthew Walker, is written by Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow, and stars Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, and Kate Harbour.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Levon also starred in Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut Blink Twice.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Of this year’s official recommendations, 12 are narrative films and 13 are documentaries, 17 are feature directorial debuts, and 14 are directed by women.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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The states sought a temporary restraining order, asking the court to block the funding freeze and the administration’s demands for large volumes of administrative data.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The following day, however, Austin police changed their explanation, saying the officer had communicated with ICE after learning the federal agency had previously placed an administrative warrant on the woman.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Mason was appointed by West Brom in June, taking his first permanent managerial position and signing a three-year deal.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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One of her first managerial jobs was at the eatery West Coast Tavern in North Park as the general manager.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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