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Recent Examples of directress
Christine Trimmer, a lower elementary directress who works with children ages six to nine, said Normile frequently goes above and beyond the call of duty.
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Duard Headley, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2020
Shirley was a lifetime active parishioner of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, and served as directress of the altar guild for many years.
—courant.com, 22 Sep. 2019
Tilda Swinton plays Madame Blanc, the vice directress of the school; Chloë Grace Moretz, Mia Goth, and Lutz Ebersdorf also star; and Jessica Harper, the original Suzy, makes an appearance.
—Vogue, 23 Aug. 2018
Duard Headley, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2020
Shirley was a lifetime active parishioner of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, and served as directress of the altar guild for many years.
—courant.com, 22 Sep. 2019
Tilda Swinton plays Madame Blanc, the vice directress of the school; Chloë Grace Moretz, Mia Goth, and Lutz Ebersdorf also star; and Jessica Harper, the original Suzy, makes an appearance.
—Vogue, 23 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directress
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The director was on guard against the usual cliché of crowds in concert scenes where everyone seems to be acting in unison.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kercher, the director of laboratory operations at St. Jude, converted a typical RV into a mobile lab that was parked among other campers.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Per an undated complaint filed with the California Civil Rights Department, Baldoni hired Melissa Nathan, a PR crisis manager.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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If that’s you, join the non-Christmas tradition of treating yourself to Chinese food but get ready for a wait: One restaurant manager called Dec. 25 the busiest day of the year.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Salem is already a leader as well who excels in the classroom and is described as a positive example for other students.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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What People Are Saying President Joe Biden has been in communication with Democratic leaders as a potential government shutdown approaches.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Over a luxurious two hours, this quasi-oratorio is a big fat glorious mess, and no conductor loves it more than Mehta.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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These changes make the layers act as either an insulator or a conductor, producing two voltage states that allow information to be stored as ones and zeros.David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Directress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directress. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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