variants or régisseur
as in director
a person who supervises the production of a stage show the ballet company's new regisseur plans to put a more modern spin on The Nutcracker

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director
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  • Panahi’s new film has also been selected as France’s official submission for best international film at the 98th Oscar ceremony in 2026, but is also planning to campaign for best picture, best director, best original screenplay and best editing.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Athletic director Pat Kraft fired Franklin last Sunday, and the team canceled practice that afternoon.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Regisseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regisseur. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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