as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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Recent Examples of directorial
Sources leaked the pilot script to Variety and said the problems lay in Zhao’s Academy Award–winning directorial style.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
They were seen getting into the same car after the actress supported McCary at his directorial debut, Brigsby Bear.
—Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
An indie actress to remember in films like Donnie Darko (2001), Adaptation (2002), and Crazy Heart (2009), Gyllenhaal made her directorial debut in 2021 with The Lost Daughter.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
According to court filings, in an August 2024 exchange naming Freedman and Wallace, Nathan discusses plans with Case to implement a digital campaign targeting Ghost, who was then engaged in an escalating legal battle with Wilson over the actress’ directorial debut, The Deb.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
They were seen getting into the same car after the actress supported McCary at his directorial debut, Brigsby Bear.
—Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
An indie actress to remember in films like Donnie Darko (2001), Adaptation (2002), and Crazy Heart (2009), Gyllenhaal made her directorial debut in 2021 with The Lost Daughter.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
According to court filings, in an August 2024 exchange naming Freedman and Wallace, Nathan discusses plans with Case to implement a digital campaign targeting Ghost, who was then engaged in an escalating legal battle with Wilson over the actress’ directorial debut, The Deb.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The officers were placed on administrative leave as the shooting was investigated by the Suffolk District Attorney’s office.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Available only at the Milan campus for the moment, the core offering of the new educational project will be a three-year undergraduate program starting in October and mixing creative, technical and managerial skills.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Games 1 and 2 provided little opportunity for managerial input.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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