director

noun

də-ˈrek-tər How to pronounce director (audio)
Definition of directornext
1
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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2
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 His case represents a broader pattern, said Shev Dalal-Dheini, the senior director of government relations at the American Immigration Lawyers Association. — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026 Locarno’s Leopards of Tomorrow selection was judged by a jury panel made up by Lebanese director Mounia Akl; South African producer Steven Markovitz and Italian director Antonio Piazza. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 The movie gained an overdue reappreciation after the passing of its brilliant director in late 2025. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2026 Additionally, Honolulu Ocean Safety Department director Kurt Lager said lifeguards made 59 rescues Saturday. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for director
Recent Examples of Synonyms for director
  1. manager
  2. producer
  3. executive
  4. stage director
  5. administrator
  6. superintendent
  7. supervisor
Noun
  • Former Rolling Stone writer and longtime Bruce Springsteen manager Jon Landau paid tribute to his longtime friend and colleague Dave Marsh following his death at 76.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Noise Pereira, a former client relationship manager, knows the value of exposure to success.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of manager
Noun
  • In Haugesund, Jóhannsdóttir will be looking for co-producers, co-financiers, sales and distribution.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And how to kill again in the series that showcases hyper-realistic tactics and battles overseen by military executive producers Jared Shaw, a former Navy SEAL (who starred as Boozer in Season 1), and Max Adams, a former Army Ranger.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of producer
Noun
  • The young Microsoft executive had just dropped off his twins at his ex-wife’s home in Jacksonville Beach on a warm, late-winter Florida evening.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Two other former Drive Planning executives were also sentenced this week.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of executive
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  • New movie about Bay Area legend Writer, filmmaker and stage director Luis Valdez, who spent much of his life in the South Bay, is the subject of an award-winning movie that’s screening in local theaters.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
  • Starring Stephen Fung, Chrissie Chau, Myolie Wu, and Angela Yuen, the film follows a celebrated stage director whose grip on the boundary between theater and reality begins to dissolve during the casting of a new production.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026
Definition of stage director
Noun
  • She was succeeded by Peevy, who previously worked as an athletics administrator at Kentucky and a media relations director for the Southeastern Conference.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The bets were small, committed to memory to avoid scrutiny from teachers and administrators, with pots of around $20 settled at the end of the week.
    — Ben Paviour August 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of administrator
Noun
  • Ramon Miramontes, superintendent of the Cabrillo Unified School District, said in a statement Friday that Farnsworth was placed on leave after police informed the district of the investigation on Wednesday.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Among the building’s new amenities, according to Ann Williams, the district’s deputy superintendent for operations and chief school business official, is the space where most of the Thursday gathering took place.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of superintendent
Noun
  • His company serves as a representative for songs when music supervisors look to place them in movies.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly all dorms have an RA (resident advisor) or dorm supervisor.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervisor

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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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