directresses

plural of directress

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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
  • Thanks to a wetter weather pattern and recent tropical rains, stream flows across the much of the state have started to rebound, farmers are tending healthy crops and water managers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief.
    Drew Kann, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
  • First-time managers, meanwhile, comprised under 10%.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • London — Democratic leaders must answer to voters, lawmakers and other world leaders.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • Just over a year ago, a federal judge dismissed a possible federal consent decree with the department, leading to now-former police chief Brian O'Hara, Mayor Jacob Frey and leaders from the state human rights department to double down on a joint commitment to the local decree.
    Riley Moser, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Among the directors, the class captures several of the year’s most talked-about filmmakers.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 June 2026
  • Pascal and Heyman were the first to be brought on, and after meeting with a number of directors the studio tapped Villeneuve to direct.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • In plain terms, these sensors may help map weak magnetic fields near steel, cables or electrical conductors.
    Alex Krasnok, Scientific American, 25 June 2026
  • Aluminum is one of the best heat conductors, and this particular combo allows for the pan to warm evenly—especially crucial in the searing and sautéing business.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
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“Directresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directresses. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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