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as in managers
a person who manages or directs something
the new director of the company plans to make a number of changes in daily operations
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as in producers
a person who supervises the production of a stage show
the director of the drama club's next production will be a student
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Recent Examples of directors
They can be downloaded free of charge and performed and adapted however the companies and their directors like.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The Los Angeles theater world underwent a historic leadership shift in 2023 when two artistic directors of color were placed at the helm of the city’s most prestigious nonprofit companies.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
His model does not fix financing for filmmakers without audience, marketing costs for unknown projects, discoverability for first-time directors, or the structural inequities in visibility.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
In October 2019, Donald revealed that Angus' middle name is a nod to one of his favorite directors and actors, Robert Redford.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The Directors Guild of America has revealed its nominees for the 2026 DGA Awards for theatrical feature film directors and first-time theatrical feature film directors.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
One of the directors of the Chinese cave training, veteran astronaut Ye Guangfu, also participated in a 2016 CAVES training in a European cavern.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s how directors survive in this industry.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
The doc includes interviews with the late film directors Rob Reiner and David Lynch, among other big names.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The Los Angeles theater world underwent a historic leadership shift in 2023 when two artistic directors of color were placed at the helm of the city’s most prestigious nonprofit companies.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
His model does not fix financing for filmmakers without audience, marketing costs for unknown projects, discoverability for first-time directors, or the structural inequities in visibility.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
In October 2019, Donald revealed that Angus' middle name is a nod to one of his favorite directors and actors, Robert Redford.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The Directors Guild of America has revealed its nominees for the 2026 DGA Awards for theatrical feature film directors and first-time theatrical feature film directors.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
One of the directors of the Chinese cave training, veteran astronaut Ye Guangfu, also participated in a 2016 CAVES training in a European cavern.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s how directors survive in this industry.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
The doc includes interviews with the late film directors Rob Reiner and David Lynch, among other big names.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directors
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But for now, California is in good shape in terms of water supply, experts and water managers say, and restrictions are unlikely this summer.—
Paiching Wei,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Financial managers were recognized as the second-best job, followed by IT managers.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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The German drama biz faces a raft of challenges after several of the big commissioners pulled back, so anything that shines a light on early-stage projects will be a shot in the arm for the country’s budding writers and producers.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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This was in the thick of Charli XCX’s Brat summer and the Chappell Roan explosion — a period when label executives were especially attuned to the commercial possibilities of young, clever, and charismatic female pop singers.—
Carrie Battan,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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The guide cites surveys of executives about AI’s effect on their hiring and retention strategies, including those conducted by McKinsey & Co.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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That status means students and teachers must stay inside the building, and teachers and building administrators lock all perimeter doors.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Left out were executive directors, chiefs and associate, regional and deputy superintendents, who have the highest salary ranges.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Data must be made actionable — presented in ways that governors, school superintendents, clergy, and families can use to make decisions.—
Deborah L. Birx,
STAT,
5 Jan. 2026
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Human supervisors will monitor early deployments, and training Atlas for a new task typically takes only a day or two.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Police officers documented the interaction after speaking with supervisors.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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