1
as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
the new director of the company plans to make a number of changes in daily operations
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in producer
a person who supervises the production of a stage show
the director of the drama club's next production will be a student
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of director
Milo Rau, the artistic director of the Vienna Festival, will be in Venice with his new work The Seer, starring Swiss actress Ursina Lardi, star of Michael Haneke’s Cannes Palmed’Or winner The White Ribbon.
—
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Alex Adams, the governor’s former budget chief and director of Health and Welfare since June, was appointed to a position in the Trump administration on Tuesday, according to a news release.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025
Hulet and David Warm, the executive director of MARC, signed a fresh agreement for Head Start services in early November.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
The director of Last Call, Gil Mehmert, is acclaimed for visually and emotionally rich productions such as German productions of ONCE, The Elephant Man, and Cabaret.
—Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for director
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Alex Adams, the governor’s former budget chief and director of Health and Welfare since June, was appointed to a position in the Trump administration on Tuesday, according to a news release.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025
Hulet and David Warm, the executive director of MARC, signed a fresh agreement for Head Start services in early November.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
The director of Last Call, Gil Mehmert, is acclaimed for visually and emotionally rich productions such as German productions of ONCE, The Elephant Man, and Cabaret.
—Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for director
Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
Noun
-
Even historically celebrated geniuses like Albert Einstein or Steve Jobs benefited immensely from working in fields that were fertile with change, ripe for disruption, and full of hard-working builders, makers, managers, and workers.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
-
Most significant, though, was the presence of Egil Olsen, a manager derided as a dinosaur at the time but who looks, in hindsight, an awful lot like a pioneer.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Rand Morrison, executive producer for the weekly news program, announced the news Wednesday in a memo sent to staffers.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
26 Mar. 2025
-
Produced by leading independent producers Potboiler Productions, the series will be executive produced by Gail Egan and Andrea Calderwood.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The plane was registered to U.S. Bank executive Terry Dolan, the company confirmed Sunday.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
-
Many put the blame on the meager tax credits offered by the California government, and while there are efforts underway to raise these figures, Glatter believes entertainment executives also need to do their part.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
That would be lyricist Fred Ebb, playwright Terrence McNally and original star Chita Rivera, key figures behind the 1993 Broadway musical, alongside composer John Kander and stage director Harold Prince.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
-
Emerson Haven, a 26-year-old stage director and student based in New York City, occasionally drinks in social settings, but often opts for a sober night out for health reasons.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Teacher turnover Educators who were frustrated by remote learning and other conditions quit teaching and departed from classrooms across the nation, leaving school administrators nationwide with shortages of teachers and substitutes on staff, according to a RAND survey from 2021.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
-
Other students followed her protest, but that was when Georgas claimed that school administrators stepped in.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The school board sought input from parents, staff and students in the search for a new superintendent, according to the release.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
-
The superintendent said no other students were injured.—
Mike Stunson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Bass is the sole challenger to Jordan, who was first elected Rich Township supervisor in 2021, in the April 1 election.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
-
Usually, the only way to identify these individuals is through irregularity reports submitted by test supervisors.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share