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Recent Examples of directress
Christine Trimmer, a lower elementary directress who works with children ages six to nine, said Normile frequently goes above and beyond the call of duty.
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Duard Headley, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2020
Shirley was a lifetime active parishioner of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, and served as directress of the altar guild for many years.
—courant.com, 22 Sep. 2019
Tilda Swinton plays Madame Blanc, the vice directress of the school; Chloë Grace Moretz, Mia Goth, and Lutz Ebersdorf also star; and Jessica Harper, the original Suzy, makes an appearance.
—Vogue, 23 Aug. 2018
Duard Headley, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2020
Shirley was a lifetime active parishioner of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, and served as directress of the altar guild for many years.
—courant.com, 22 Sep. 2019
Tilda Swinton plays Madame Blanc, the vice directress of the school; Chloë Grace Moretz, Mia Goth, and Lutz Ebersdorf also star; and Jessica Harper, the original Suzy, makes an appearance.
—Vogue, 23 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directress
Noun
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Billy [William Friedkin, the director] out on narcotic raids.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fisher Flores, legal director of the American Bar Association’s ProBar project, said that this year the organization has worked on eight habeas corpus petitions representing children who have been held in federal custody for an average of 225 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lucas went on to further distance his office from the review, pointing to the fact that Kozakiewicz was a city employee who reported to the city manager instead of the mayor.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy challenged the call, which was upheld following a replay review.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The city’s been the leader in that area for almost a year.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Hickman Mills School District is currently about $14 million in debt, a figure which district leaders attribute partly to financial mismanagement and partly to recent changes to the Jackson County property tax assessment cycle.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The conductor described the offender as a Black male with a tan jacket, blue jeans, and short dreads.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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After the argument, Michael, an MTA train conductor, went into the house.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Directress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directress. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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