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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
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.
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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
From there, lab directors select the wells with the highest concentrations of each virus, subjecting a reserved portion to further genetic analysis, which shows which subtype of each virus is present.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Actors who direct get this sort of great luxury of visiting so many sets and watching other directors and learning from them, good and bad things.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 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
The memo, sent to regional SNAP directors, covered the 50% food stamp payments families would receive for this month as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Ninety-four percent of directors said AI is already in use across their organizations, and for more than half, it’s embedded in at least 50% of departmental workflows.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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
From there, lab directors select the wells with the highest concentrations of each virus, subjecting a reserved portion to further genetic analysis, which shows which subtype of each virus is present.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Actors who direct get this sort of great luxury of visiting so many sets and watching other directors and learning from them, good and bad things.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 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
The memo, sent to regional SNAP directors, covered the 50% food stamp payments families would receive for this month as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Ninety-four percent of directors said AI is already in use across their organizations, and for more than half, it’s embedded in at least 50% of departmental workflows.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directors
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As much as possible, both managers will put their faith in the tried and trusted.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some experts believe the total number of assets tied up in passive funds could be 2x higher because many active fund managers have started replicating passive fund strategies.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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There were others, too, including former Netflix executives Cindy Holland, Matt Thunell and Brian Wright.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Read the 32nd annual Next Gen list of rising executives here.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Local administrators on Sunday were awaiting further guidance from the state during the quickly evolving situation, said Janna Haynes, a county spokeswoman.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Last month, gunshots rang out in the areas surrounding two HBCUs, leaving administrators scrambling as schools attempted to ramp up security in the wake of the violence.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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School boards work with school superintendents and other administrators to make policies for schools.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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On September 25, 43 former park superintendents sent a letter to Doug Burgum urging him to close the national parks in the event of a government shutdown.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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This includes 27 baggage handlers, 23 service agents, four supervisors, one facility manager and one lead supervisor.—
Chase Jordan
Updated November 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Authored by Chairwoman Nicholson Bovell and co-sponsored by 12 county supervisors, including 1st District Supervisor Anne O’Connor, the resolution directs the county to take action to address food insecurity during the ongoing federal government shutdown.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directors. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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