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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of directors
Cinetic’s management practice represents directors, writers, and producers, including Richard Linklater, Todd Haynes, Killer Films, David Gordon Green, Morgan Neville, Kevin MacDonald, Chris Smith, Jay Chandrasekhar, Alex Winter, Robert Kaplow, Gabriel Sherman, Jay McCarrol, and James Pedersen.
—
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
No word yet on any additional casting or directors for the second season.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Co-directors Mariana Rondón and Marité Ugás make deft use of the genre to immerse the viewer in a common person’s high-stakes struggle for survival when political violence from all sides has become the norm.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Bertelli has been a member of the board of directors since 2021.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Established mid-career directors from Central Europe will be highlighted in the KVIFF Central Stage showcase, with Switzerland joining the lineup of countries presented last year.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2026
Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
In the process of making Solo, the film’s original directors, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, were fired and replaced with Ron Howard.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
But the price Crystal Palace demand may be too high for United, with chairman Steve Parish a hard person to sit across the table from for directors at buying clubs.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
No word yet on any additional casting or directors for the second season.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Co-directors Mariana Rondón and Marité Ugás make deft use of the genre to immerse the viewer in a common person’s high-stakes struggle for survival when political violence from all sides has become the norm.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Bertelli has been a member of the board of directors since 2021.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Established mid-career directors from Central Europe will be highlighted in the KVIFF Central Stage showcase, with Switzerland joining the lineup of countries presented last year.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2026
Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
In the process of making Solo, the film’s original directors, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, were fired and replaced with Ron Howard.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
But the price Crystal Palace demand may be too high for United, with chairman Steve Parish a hard person to sit across the table from for directors at buying clubs.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directors
Noun
-
Many managers will be focusing on double-gameweek assets and chasing last week’s points.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
-
On April 17th, Jean attended a first-ever virtual meeting for Midwest-West managers.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
The producers behind the movie had to rewrite and reshoot significant portions of the movie after lawyers realized that the settlement included an agreement that the Chandlers could never be mentioned or dramatized in a movie, per a January 2025 report from Puck.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
-
Olmos Torrico, Iris Ocampo, Diego Sarmiento and Cecilia Sueiro serve as producers.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
4 May 2026
Noun
-
Cloudflare executives added that the company is hoping to avoid further major layoffs.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
-
Researchers, retailers, shopping center executives and brands are deep into exploring the present and potential impact of AI, for better or worse.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
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
Noun
-
District administrators gave some details at an April 7 meeting about what caused the delays.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
-
Schools’ response At South Elgin High School, school resource officer Patrick Eversole started a campaign on social media with other officers and school administrators to communicate to students and parents the dangers of the game.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Noun
-
The board is composed of athletic directors, principals, and superintendents.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
-
Representing Fort Worth school district at the listening session were deputy superintendents Daniel Soliz and Kellie Spencer, and chief of staff Louis Kushner.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Roughly 30% of Gautam’s hotel staff in Florida are Haitians who are TPS holders, working as housekeepers, landscapers, supervisors and in other positions.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
-
The lack of supervision of new workers on cases is also a problem, according to the DCF worker, who explained that many supervisors work remotely.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directors. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
