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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
Vaccarello has been the creative director of Saint Laurent since 2016.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Dwayne Burks is the executive director of Gateway Gaston, an organization that connects people with resources.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
With the recent start of the 119th Congress and the imminent beginning of a second Trump administration, key nominations are drawing attention, with particular concern over Kash Patel's nomination to be director of the FBI.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Carta is the executive director of the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy.
—Terri Carta, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Dwayne Burks is the executive director of Gateway Gaston, an organization that connects people with resources.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
With the recent start of the 119th Congress and the imminent beginning of a second Trump administration, key nominations are drawing attention, with particular concern over Kash Patel's nomination to be director of the FBI.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Carta is the executive director of the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy.
—Terri Carta, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
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Michelle King, a Santa Barbara real estate agent and property manager with King & Co., said that luxury listings north of $20,000 per month have the highest demand.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Clay Smith, the operations manager for Moonshine University, says that these changes can be exacerbated by external factors such as temperature swings, humidity, light exposure, introduction of oxygen, and time.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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Josh Griffith, The Young and the Restless executive producer and head writer, thanked Zenk for her contributions to the soap series.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Helmed by veteran soap writer and producer Michele Val Jean, with Sheila Ducksworth leading the CBS Studios/NAACP venture, the show promises to deliver everything a great soap should—romance, scandal, and struggle—while highlighting the complexities of elite Black communities.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
25 Jan. 2025
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The league awarded Indy the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game last summer, in part because of the Fever’s recent business success, a Pacers Sports & Entertainment executive said at the time.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Tropper executive produces under his overall deal with Apple via Tropper Ink.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
29 Jan. 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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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
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Drifts had begun forming between buildings and visibility had shrunk to 50 yards by 10 a.m., and our administrator decided to close school.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
30 Jan. 2025
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Its founder, Jamie Rosenberg, initially offered its online procurement technology to teachers and administrators to reduce the amount of paperwork involved in school expenditures.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
30 Jan. 2025
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This week, the state superintendent and a number of local school districts outlined new guidance preparing students, staff, and families for possible ICE encounters.—
Rebecca Pryor,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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Most Popular Hartford schools superintendent stepping down.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, turnover intentions were lower and supervisor ratings of performance higher.—
Carine Harb,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Last summer, after two fires occurred at San Diego County battery storage facilities, San Diego County supervisors required county officials to draw up tighter rules that would restrict battery storage plants near homes, schools and other facilities.—
Molly Gibbs,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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