directresses

plural of directress

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for directresses
Noun
  • Food bank managers, some with decades of experience, couldn’t recall a disruption like it.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Data removal services, antivirus software, and password managers each reduce risk in different ways.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Goldberg-Polin has become a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders and speaking publicly about her loss.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Following Henry’s departure, Carven appointed a duo of creative directors, Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud, who exited in 2016.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Despite their efforts, the Hollywood Ten — writers and directors who declined to answer questions about their political affiliations — were jailed for contempt of Congress and effectively banned from working in Hollywood for years.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And that could have an impact on the race between Washington and Beijing to dominate future-shaping industries such as AI, quantum computing, semi-conductors, biotech and intelligent military hardware.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Pinning blame for starting fire The civil case aimed to pin blame on Xcel and the two telecommunications companies whose equipment was located near the utility company’s electrical conductors and wires.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Directresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directresses. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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