Synonyms of directors

directors

noun

plural of director

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

• managers
• executives
• administrators
• superintendents
• supervisors
• administrants
• execs
• commissioners
• presidents
• officers
• archons
• leaders
• officials
• codirectors
• bosses
• ministers
• chiefs
• middle managers
• comanagers
• co-organizers
• heads
• boardmen

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

• producers
• stage directors
• regisseurs
• impresarios
• auteurs
• stage managers
• directresses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of directors

The committees, which are made up of independent directors, would need to agree on the transaction terms of any deal before putting it to shareholders for a vote. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

The directors traced the idea back to long taxi rides home after meetings around the city. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

The creative directors came up with more unique ideas and stories; the delegators offered variations on the same themes. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Florida law imposes disclosure requirements concerning certain potential conflicts, and directors should disclose relevant financial or personal interests before the board considers any related transactions or decisions. — Gary M. Mars, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Lin, who was hired by Bajaria, was brought in to curb spending while (ideally) increasing the quality of the entire film slate, not just the titles from big-name directors. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

Repping writers, directors, actors, producers, and production companies across film and TV, Horwitz has in recent years expanded his roster to include talent such as Tyra Banks, Paul Soter, and Matthew Morrison. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

University personnel were on-site to support the visiting teams and sent an apology email to the recreation directors at the affected schools, as well as the presidents of the participating teams. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026