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as in managers
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 producers
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 directors
Biglari, who had purchased a 7% stake in the chain in 2007, became the company’s third-largest shareholder, owning more shares than all of Steak ‘n Shake’s then executive officers and directors combined.
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
People who aren't getting in the rooms, aren't in the doors as actors, directors, writers.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Houry, who later said Kennedy should resign, added that none of the agency’s center directors have briefed the secretary.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Houry had worked at the agency for a decade—spanning four administrations and six directors— before resigning in protest against Kennedy's leadership soon after Monarez's ouster.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Over 1,000 actors and directors have vowed not to work with Israeli film institutions.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Inglesby has teamed up with David Obzud (a police advisor and the real world police chief of Easttown, PA) and directors Jeremiah Zagar (Hustle) and Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield (Altered Carbon) for many of the episodes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Musk is constantly doing both, leaving Tesla’s directors holding a tiger by the tail.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Several of those were for big-name actors and directors playing themselves in guest-starring roles, including Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
People who aren't getting in the rooms, aren't in the doors as actors, directors, writers.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Houry, who later said Kennedy should resign, added that none of the agency’s center directors have briefed the secretary.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Houry had worked at the agency for a decade—spanning four administrations and six directors— before resigning in protest against Kennedy's leadership soon after Monarez's ouster.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Over 1,000 actors and directors have vowed not to work with Israeli film institutions.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Inglesby has teamed up with David Obzud (a police advisor and the real world police chief of Easttown, PA) and directors Jeremiah Zagar (Hustle) and Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield (Altered Carbon) for many of the episodes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Musk is constantly doing both, leaving Tesla’s directors holding a tiger by the tail.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Several of those were for big-name actors and directors playing themselves in guest-starring roles, including Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directors
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This is especially appealing to syndicators, fund managers, and portfolio builders who want unified management across multiple markets.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vouchers would be renewable for up to six months, but would be contingent on participants engaging with case managers.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ivanhoe Mines—which counts China’s Citic Metal and Zijin Mining among its biggest investors—operates the Kamoa-Kakula mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one of the world’s biggest copper producers, and two other sites in South Africa.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the South American country is among the world's top three producers of coca bush—the plant from which coca leaves are processed to produce cocaine.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The report adds that RBW’s co-CEO Kim Jin-woo is now leading WM Entertainment, though several other key executives have reportedly also left WM following Lee’s dismissal.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bloomberg further reported that Wylde had been helping to facilitate meetings beween Mamdani and the business class, giving out his campaign contact information to roughly a dozen executives while also arranging connections with other candidates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although the keep votes are in the majority, the decision will ultimately hinge on whether administrators believe there’s enough independent, significant coverage to meet the bar.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University in Virginia, Southern University in Louisiana, Clark Atlanta University, and nearby Spelman College were among the campuses impacted, as administrators, students and faculty moved to safety.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Anastasios Kamoutsas, Florida Commissioner of Education, sent a warning to teachers and superintendents in the Sunshine State, on the heels of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk's assassination on Wednesday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Coming up on a half year into the job, Cassellius is pushing hard, tackling some of the big issues that face the state’s largest and most troubled school district, talking to lots of people in lots of places, including some that MPS superintendents haven’t visited often.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Investigation remains in local hands Yolo County supervisors, Reisig and Sheriff Tom Lopez asked the state Department of Justice to intervene in the Esparto investigation, and any associated criminal prosecutions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Start gathering references now, including supervisors from your internships who can speak to your work quality and potential.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directors. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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