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directors

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plural of director

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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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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 The fall 2026 collection marked Kim and Garcia’s last as co-creative directors of both Oscar de la Renta and Monse. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Short films are a tried and true launching pad for horror directors. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 Undeniable is the sense of momentum and yearning for stability of an exciting new generation of Costa Rican directors, often women, scoring selection at A-list festivals. — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 July 2026 Van der Velden says the company is also collaborating with Hollywood directors and producers who have asked not to be identified publicly, fearing backlash. — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Opinions expressed in this material may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed, or actions taken, by Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Among them is the viral handbag brand Songmont, whose podcast asks famous directors or actors to discuss topics like self-acceptance and creativity in contemplative two-hour episodes. — CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Instead of hiring full-time executives, organizations share access to experienced professionals, including fractional CFOs, HR directors, CMOs, CIOs, grant writers, and procurement specialists. — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The streamer announced in July 2022 that a sequel to the movie was in development with Gosling and directors Joe and Anthony Russo returning. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

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One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

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The castellated tower, slate rooflines, brickwork and leaded-glass windows gave the estate the moody, old-money gravitas that Batman’s producers needed for the Wayne family seat.

— David Hochman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Iran also risks overplaying its hand and creating an incentive for Gulf producers to redirect flows through alternative routes like pipelines across Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Kraska said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 10 July 2026

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De la Rocha and more than a dozen other executives at AltaMed also gave the maximum $1,800 in individual contributions to Bass’ reelection campaign, contributing a total of more than $34,000 to the mayor’s campaign coffers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
The Fortune Leaders Forum will convene Fortune 500 executives and founders of leading Asian companies to help define the future of leadership in an age of convergence and complexity.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 July 2026

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Board members repeatedly returned to the challenge of explaining a measure that state law requires to be labeled a tax increase on the ballot, even though administrators project a net decrease for most homeowners.

— Tom Fraki, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026
At the local level, administrators often complain there is little clarity on what is expected of them and, too often, outright conflict.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of administrators

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School district management groups, such as the one representing county superintendents, were more supportive of the changes.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Better Decisions, Earlier What constrains superintendents is how much time every day gets consumed by documentation and piecing together what happened, rather than applying that judgment to what comes next.

— Mike Winn, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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Local 42, which represents most fire department employees, argued the jobs were not supervisory positions and therefore belonged in its bargaining unit rather than the supervisors’ union.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Tighten a pitch, update an email signature, or clean up a slide deck so supervisors or clients see your best.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

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