directorial
adjective
di·rec·to·ri·al
də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
(ˌ)dī-
Examples of directorial in a Sentence
an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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Malcolm, John David’s brother, makes his directorial debut in the film, set in the 1930s during the Great Depression.
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Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Her directorial debut, the true-crime drama Woman of the Hour, debuted on Netflix in October, a proud moment for the star, who also has a lead role in the film.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut hung on at No. 3 with another 5.7M views this week.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Writer/director Isaiah Saxon, who makes his directorial debut with the film, took to X to explain how animatronics, puppetry, and more effects were utilized in lieu of AI.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Her directorial debut, the true-crime drama Woman of the Hour, debuted on Netflix in October, a proud moment for the star, who also has a lead role in the film.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut hung on at No. 3 with another 5.7M views this week.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Writer/director Isaiah Saxon, who makes his directorial debut with the film, took to X to explain how animatronics, puppetry, and more effects were utilized in lieu of AI.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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