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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
Alongside them are Inès de la Fressange; creative directors Lolita Jacobs and Jean-Baptiste Talbourdet-Napoleone; visual artist Théo Mercier; former fashion and luxury consultant Jean-Jacques Picart; Ami Paris chief executive officer Nicolas Santi-Weil, and writer and critic Sophie Fontanel.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
One of the most commercially successful directors of his generation, Verbinski’s films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide at the global box office.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 June 2026
But now, there’s no limit on how directors may weave it into a film’s workflow.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 3 June 2026
As Emmy season heats up, the directors of six notable contenders share thoughts about their projects.
—Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
In the previous two years, sporting directors have made informal approaches to outline the conditions of a potential deal.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 June 2026
There was much more on the table even as action has been limited to the league athletic directors voting on the schedule adjustment.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Watch for directors quietly becoming managers, managers becoming individual contributors, and senior leaders absorbing teams that used to report up through two or three people.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Paul Greengrass credits him as being one of a handful of directors who invented the language of film craft.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
One of the most commercially successful directors of his generation, Verbinski’s films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide at the global box office.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 June 2026
But now, there’s no limit on how directors may weave it into a film’s workflow.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 3 June 2026
As Emmy season heats up, the directors of six notable contenders share thoughts about their projects.
—Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
In the previous two years, sporting directors have made informal approaches to outline the conditions of a potential deal.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 June 2026
There was much more on the table even as action has been limited to the league athletic directors voting on the schedule adjustment.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Watch for directors quietly becoming managers, managers becoming individual contributors, and senior leaders absorbing teams that used to report up through two or three people.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Paul Greengrass credits him as being one of a handful of directors who invented the language of film craft.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directors
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The only happy ones would be TV station managers and political consultants cashing Steyer’s super-sized checks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The eternal debate about facing Maradona’s Argentina was whether opposition managers should elect to man-mark him.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The area Tipperary’s pasture-rich Golden Vale is on the doorstep and many of the growers and artisanal producers offer tours and tastings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Each correspondent typically has a team of four or more senior producers, each of whom can command between $200,000 and $300,000 per year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Questions about the rumors eventually reached Pixar executives.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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What about the presence of American executives at the festival and market?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Arthur Miller’s masterpiece is one of those Mount Everests for American stage directors — a legacy-building challenge that invites comparisons with the all-time greats.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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One of the nation’s largest class action claims administrators has agreed not to accept rebates from prepaid card issuers, banks or other vendors amid criticism that claims administrators have secretly profited from class action payouts.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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And our job as election administrators is to ensure that there's fair, secure, accessible elections.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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These include elections for board of supervisors, district and city attorneys, superintendents and more.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The expenditures reviewed by The Post covered a range of costs, including the superintendents’ airfare, mileage, meals, hotels and other travel expenses for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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These include elections for board of supervisors, district and city attorneys, superintendents and more.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Workers have told us that even wiping sweat from their face can be criticized because supervisors worry about the garment getting dirty.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directors. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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