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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Oh in the body-swap comedy from Aziz Ansari in his feature directorial debut.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
If Gunn’s past directorial results are any indication, Superman could prove to be one of the biggest hits of the summer.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
Dexter Fletcher delivering an impressive directorial debut, seemingly coming out of nowhere.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
The dark comedy is the directorial debut from Alex Scharfma, and is produced by Ari Aster, with music composed by the legendary John Carpenter.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
If Gunn’s past directorial results are any indication, Superman could prove to be one of the biggest hits of the summer.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
Dexter Fletcher delivering an impressive directorial debut, seemingly coming out of nowhere.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
The dark comedy is the directorial debut from Alex Scharfma, and is produced by Ari Aster, with music composed by the legendary John Carpenter.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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