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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
Last year, women accounted for only 21 percent of cinematographers in the country, 26 percent of directors, 39 percent of screenwriters, but 65 percent of producers.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
The board was shuffled to be more Altman-friendly and several directors who opposed him were forced out.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Showcasing a broad array of artistic avenues and animation styles, this series culminates in the directors roundtable panel hosted by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
For schools with campus counseling centers, directors of counseling centers are valuable resources to consult about the specific needs on campus and which teletherapy vendor might be the best fit.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Docs to Watch The 11th annual Docs to Watch series will be accompanied by a roundtable with the directors hosted by Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
The board was shuffled to be more Altman-friendly and several directors who opposed him were forced out.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Showcasing a broad array of artistic avenues and animation styles, this series culminates in the directors roundtable panel hosted by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
For schools with campus counseling centers, directors of counseling centers are valuable resources to consult about the specific needs on campus and which teletherapy vendor might be the best fit.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Docs to Watch The 11th annual Docs to Watch series will be accompanied by a roundtable with the directors hosted by Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directors
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By aligning offerings with these trends, wealth managers can enhance client relationships, retain assets across generations, and grow their practice.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Here are three actionable strategies to help wealth managers stay competitive in this new era and build long-term business success.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Elsewhere in the suit, Wilson alleges that The Deb producers embezzled $900,000 Australian (about $612,000 USD) from the film’s budget.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Watch on Deadline The movie heralds from producers Painted Guitar, Silent Crow Arts, Little Lion Productions and FourthMan Productions.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The new policy, which went into effect in August, quickly sparked debate among parents, students, teachers and administrators.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Other districts may start using it as early as elementary school, and sometimes administrators let students lead the whole initiative.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Schools and superintendents began reaching out to him because a colleague or friend had mentioned how impactful ICS4Schools’ services had been.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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The superintendents must work to maximize performance for all students.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection also prohibits the use of contractors as aerial supervisors, a policy that was formalized this year but was in practice for a couple years before that, said Nick Schuler, deputy director of communications for Cal Fire.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Five supervisors may have worked a century ago, when the county’s population was around 500,000.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directors. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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