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
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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
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Recent Examples of director
Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at the one-story Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, said Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations.
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Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
That was not the topic his boss, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin, was addressing amid the celebration on the court, with Golden in the locker room.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo Domingo, said Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations.
—Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Maryland will hire a new athletic director, and that person will have the chance to decide what kind of department the state’s flagship university should have.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
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Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
That was not the topic his boss, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin, was addressing amid the celebration on the court, with Golden in the locker room.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo Domingo, said Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations.
—Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Maryland will hire a new athletic director, and that person will have the chance to decide what kind of department the state’s flagship university should have.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
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The former New England Patriots general manager is the head coach of UNC's Tar Heels football team.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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His direct and succinct communication style endeared him to Premier League fans, bringing fresh air to how managers interacted with media members.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Production begins Monday under the direction of new showrunner/executive producer Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade), and Season 2 is expected to premiere later this year.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Presumed Innocent Presumed Innocent is an eight-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal, hailing from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams and is based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Her film credits include Coach Carter, Wild Hogs and The To Do List, and she executive produced the TV series Blue Mountain State.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 57-year-old executive is now hoping to get the case thrown out due to a legal technicality.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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No matter how daffy some of it is, the production has the important factor of clarity; a quality that the great stage director Peter Hall used to say is a vital component of any revival of a classic.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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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
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At the same time, with fewer experienced administrators on staff, industry influence over regulatory decisions will likely only grow stronger.—
Simon F. Haeder,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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For example, Joel Montalbano, the space agency’s deputy associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, addressed the matter after Williams and Wilmore splashed down off the coast of Florida.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Last year, the state passed a law allowing parents, guardians or school superintendents to waive the 30-hour work week limit for 16- and 17-year-olds during the school year.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Richly paid superintendents often retire with multimillion-dollar lifetime pension benefits.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Trotta showed a department directive signed by Burke, which instructed officers to notify a supervisor when contacted by an outside law enforcement agency.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Know that prospective employers will do their best to talk to your immediate supervisor for a reference.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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