as in directors
a person who supervises the production of a stage show
the stage director spent most of the rehearsal working with the actors to block out the scene
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Recent Examples of stage directors
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.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage directors
directors
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There is a reason why, if and when a goal is scored in the opening game between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday afternoon, TV directors will focus on the scenes of agony and ecstasy both on the pitch and in the stands at Estadio Azteca.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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That includes such weighty things as who is on the board of directors overseeing the CEO.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Stage directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage%20directors. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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