1
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
Alumni from both programs link up for a performance alongside Steans Jazz artistic directors John Clayton and Steve Wilson.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Some directors are a little bit more out of reach.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The Colonial Players host auditions for seven, 10-minute plays by seven local playwrights and different directors.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
In contrast, your companies, which have been commissioning television programmes in the UK for over 10 years, have still not signed up to any form of royalty or residual scheme for the benefit of UK directors.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
The directors are Joe Lawler and Christine Molloy (Baltimore, Kin), and the Director of Photography is James Mather (These Sacred Vows, Kin).
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
These high earners include water plant operators, municipal court judges, and directors of departments like aviation and health.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight.
—Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Director Ken Kwapis, one of the original directors of the show, was tapped to return and was impressed with how the old and new cast members handled the physical and emotional tasks.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Some directors are a little bit more out of reach.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The Colonial Players host auditions for seven, 10-minute plays by seven local playwrights and different directors.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
In contrast, your companies, which have been commissioning television programmes in the UK for over 10 years, have still not signed up to any form of royalty or residual scheme for the benefit of UK directors.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
The directors are Joe Lawler and Christine Molloy (Baltimore, Kin), and the Director of Photography is James Mather (These Sacred Vows, Kin).
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
These high earners include water plant operators, municipal court judges, and directors of departments like aviation and health.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight.
—Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Director Ken Kwapis, one of the original directors of the show, was tapped to return and was impressed with how the old and new cast members handled the physical and emotional tasks.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directors
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Before home games this season, he was often seen visiting with fellow equipment managers from around the league, and after games, a handful of former Sharks players who were in San Jose for the final time this season came by to wish him well.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the 1850s, company managers were alarmed to find out shipping workers were opening crates and marking P&G containers with stars to help coworkers who couldn’t read.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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No writer or director is attached at this stage nor are any producers involved.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Method Oregon is a non-profit established by a coalition of producers to ensure high standards and help place their wines on the map.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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During the Thursday earnings call, executives said the company was adding an advanced chip fabrication plant in Tainan, Taiwan, as part of its global capacity expansion efforts.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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That said, in 1995, Michaels was still going through the agony of fighting myopic NBC executives, in this case Don Ohlmeyer, who ordered him to fire Adam Sandler and Chris Farley.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other musicians, stage directors, choreographers and dancers may be invited in.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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The deal announced early Tuesday comes after LAUSD and the unions for teachers and school administrators reached tentative agreements Sunday on new contracts.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The three unions have never gone on strike at the same time — administrators have remained on duty during previous teacher walkouts to help keep schools open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of New York City apartment building doorpersons, superintendents and other workers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to walk off the job in the coming days, after contract negotiations snagged over issues including health care and pensions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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School committees, superintendents, educators and students have also been advocating for years for the state to change the Chapter 70 school funding formula altogether, which relies heavily on enrollment and has caused fiscal crises in districts with declining populations.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The supervisors will be briefed on the budget plan Tuesday.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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His time in office has included criticism as well, including scrutiny over a 2023 vote approving a pay raise for supervisors and disputes tied to development and his social media presence.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directors. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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