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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
Of the 87 feature films announced thus far, 36 titles (41 percent) are directed by first-time feature film directors.
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Episode directors include Robert Alexander, Marshall Curry, Neil Berkeley and Jason Zeldes.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
As a one-time representative for directors Martin Campbell, Paul Weiland, Mick Jackson, Tony Bill and Jon Amiel, Luttrell also helped guide the careers of Stephen Rea, Julie Taymor, Dereck Joubert, Beverly Joubert, Susan Sarandon, Judy Davis, Sam Shepard, Waylon Jennings and Don Was.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
The new chair is expected to appoint new directors of the FTC's antitrust and consumer protection divisions.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
That length of time is meant to ensure that directors of the nation’s most prominent federal law enforcement agency can operate free from political influence or pressure.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
Athletic directors target a certain strength of schedule.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Burton was one of the first directors to cast him in the wake of the furore with a part as Penguin’s father in Batman Returns.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
There’s this whole attitude in India where the directors are just brooding men walking around.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Episode directors include Robert Alexander, Marshall Curry, Neil Berkeley and Jason Zeldes.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
As a one-time representative for directors Martin Campbell, Paul Weiland, Mick Jackson, Tony Bill and Jon Amiel, Luttrell also helped guide the careers of Stephen Rea, Julie Taymor, Dereck Joubert, Beverly Joubert, Susan Sarandon, Judy Davis, Sam Shepard, Waylon Jennings and Don Was.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
The new chair is expected to appoint new directors of the FTC's antitrust and consumer protection divisions.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
That length of time is meant to ensure that directors of the nation’s most prominent federal law enforcement agency can operate free from political influence or pressure.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
Athletic directors target a certain strength of schedule.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Burton was one of the first directors to cast him in the wake of the furore with a part as Penguin’s father in Batman Returns.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
There’s this whole attitude in India where the directors are just brooding men walking around.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directors
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Seeing the asset growth in SMAs over the last decade, the company began offering portfolio management solutions for larger asset money managers in that space as well.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Also noting that as more ATS platforms entered the market, separate connections to each ATS meant multiple processes for broker dealers and money managers.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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During your early years on The Simple Life, you were somewhat guided by producers and were more so the reality TV stars on-screen.Jeff Conway, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Worth noting, reducing gasoline prices would likely mean lower crude prices as well, which could dissuade producers from drilling at lower margins in various oilfields.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our company's Policy Engine, for example, enables granular control over transaction approvals, user permissions, and access settings—allowing administrators to tailor workflows to fit specific operational needs and compliance requirements.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, Medicare administrators need to decide how much money family medicine should make, compared to orthopedics, neurosurgery, etc.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other updates will limit the number of student assessments, while adding trainings for district superintendents, principals and teachers.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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More than two dozen superintendents and district communications representatives contacted by the Associated Press either ignored or declined requests for comment.Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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These types of applications allow workers to follow step-by-step instructions directly in their field of view, eliminating the need for flipping through bulky manuals or relying on supervisors for routine tasks.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recently two members of our small team were promoted to supervisors.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directors. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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