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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
At that meeting, Buchanan's reappointment to a full five-year term on the housing authority's board was rejected in a 6-2 decision, with two city directors absent.
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Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
Alongside dozens of producers, beverage directors, buyers, and supporters, ABV became a destination and community.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Among her clients are directors Nadine Labaki (Capernaum), Jennifer Kent (The Babadook), Rebecca Zlotowski (A Private Life) and Ladj Ly (Les Misérables), as well as Better Things creator Pamela Adlon and Dakota Johnson’s production company TeaTime Pictures, among others.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Only three other directors have achieved the same.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Musical chairs isn’t just for creative directors at luxury European fashion houses, retailers are also playing the game.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Hours after the world learned that Michael D’Angelo Archer had died of cancer at age 51, Hunter, one of the most influential hip-hop and R&B directors who’s worked with Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, and Missy Elliott, among many others, is still processing the news.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Fan Studios is producing, with executive producers and directors being Nicky ‘Slimting’ Walker and Femi Oyeniran.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The list will be comprised of directors, writers, creators, studio executives and more working in film and television who have made an impact in authentic coverage and storytelling across major world faiths and spirituality over the past year.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
Alongside dozens of producers, beverage directors, buyers, and supporters, ABV became a destination and community.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Among her clients are directors Nadine Labaki (Capernaum), Jennifer Kent (The Babadook), Rebecca Zlotowski (A Private Life) and Ladj Ly (Les Misérables), as well as Better Things creator Pamela Adlon and Dakota Johnson’s production company TeaTime Pictures, among others.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Only three other directors have achieved the same.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Musical chairs isn’t just for creative directors at luxury European fashion houses, retailers are also playing the game.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Hours after the world learned that Michael D’Angelo Archer had died of cancer at age 51, Hunter, one of the most influential hip-hop and R&B directors who’s worked with Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, and Missy Elliott, among many others, is still processing the news.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Fan Studios is producing, with executive producers and directors being Nicky ‘Slimting’ Walker and Femi Oyeniran.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The list will be comprised of directors, writers, creators, studio executives and more working in film and television who have made an impact in authentic coverage and storytelling across major world faiths and spirituality over the past year.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directors
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Similarly, successful managers scale, while the unsuccessful fade.—
Mike Terwilliger,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a host of seedy managers looking to make a quick buck, Landau had real care and compassion for Springsteen.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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New Jerseyans’ electricity rates rose roughly 20% at the start of June as a result of price-setting capacity auctions—the market where power producers are paid to guarantee future supply.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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They’ve been linked to high-profile actors, directors and producers like Gwyneth Paltrow, Michelle Williams, Bryce Dallas Howard, Judd Apatow, Evan Goldberg and Peter Chernin.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Most network executives are at least somewhat sophisticated and have a decent sense of humor.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was after administrators pressured Rodenbush to drop traditional news content from print editions.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cindy Ueckert, a La Jolla High associate principal, said Olivares and Park told school administrators, including Principal Chuck Podhorsky, about the event as early as August.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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That money, superintendents say, is desperately needed in their districts.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many of the problems the Statesman and ProPublica heard from superintendents had disproportionate impacts on students with disabilities.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee County supervisors have proposed a pilot program to place uniformed security on buses to reduce fare evasion.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Treatment supervisors generate a unique model for each river, adjusting for variables as seemingly inconsequential as the appearance of a new beaver dam, which can completely alter the flow.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directors. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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