DIRECTRESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

directress

noun

Definition of directress

as in director

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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. — Duard Headley, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2020 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

Vance Tsuda, the system's project director, said there hasn't been a single crash or injury associated with automation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
For this latest special occasion, the designer opted to wear a red leopard print set from her namesake label’s Fall 2026 collection by its new artistic director Henry Zankov, who was also in attendance.

— Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of director

Noun

Property managers should prioritize systems and technology that are agile enough to accommodate these differences without creating an entirely different process for every property.

— Nathan Miller, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
An independent artist, Lumsden is self-managed with her husband Dan Freeman, who wears multiple hats as bandmate (bass player) and label manager for their imprint, Red Dirt Road Records.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of manager

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City leaders see the measure as a way to make housing more accessible to young families and boost declining enrollment in the Davis Joint Unified School District, which is weighing school closures.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Luna pitched himself to county voters as a calmly effective operator who has brought down crime while building relationships with local, state and federal leaders that suffered under his predecessor’s tenure.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of leader

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Instead, Harding will split responsibilities with Esa-Pekka Salonen, who holds the title of creative director, and Anna Handler, the new conductor-in-residence.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Speaking with broadcaster Bruce Duffie in 1988, the conductor tried to explain its power.

— Tom Huizenga, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026