Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directresses
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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
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The only happy ones would be TV station managers and political consultants cashing Steyer’s super-sized checks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The eternal debate about facing Maradona’s Argentina was whether opposition managers should elect to man-mark him.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Beyond their immediate impact, experts say such attacks are part of a broader Russian strategy to sow fear among ordinary people and increase public pressure on Ukraine’s leaders to end the war.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Alongside them are Inès de la Fressange; creative directors Lolita Jacobs and Jean-Baptiste Talbourdet-Napoleone; visual artist Théo Mercier; former fashion and luxury consultant Jean-Jacques Picart; Ami Paris chief executive officer Nicolas Santi-Weil, and writer and critic Sophie Fontanel.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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One of the most commercially successful directors of his generation, Verbinski’s films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide at the global box office.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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There are conductors who take it seriously and get away with it.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Don’t take a shower or bath during a lightning storm — water and metal are good conductors of electricity.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Directresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directresses. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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