subdirector

noun

Definition of subdirectornext
as in subchief

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Recent Examples of subdirector Felipe is the subdirector of an art museum in Santiago, so regional arts and crafts were also on the agenda. — Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2021 Ana Maria Castaño, the ecosystems subdirector with Corantioquia, Antioquia’s environmental authority, agrees. — Alexandra Ossola, Quartz, 13 June 2020
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  1. employer
  2. big gun
Noun
  • Concentra works with nearly 200,000 employers across 650 centers, according to the company.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • That game carries an obvious revenge angle for Stefanski, who will be coaching against his former employer.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of employer
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  • After England have raised a glass comes a three-match one-day international series this week when India will welcome back big guns including captain Shubman Gill and legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Clinging to a one-run lead and with the top of the order due up, Tracy went to one of his big guns, calling in Whitlock to put out the fire.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026
Definition of big gun

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“Subdirector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subdirector. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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