DIRECTORIAL Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

directorial

adjective

də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition of directorial

as in administrative

suited for or relating to the directing of things an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé

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Recent Examples of directorial The documentary marks Joanna Natasegara’s feature directorial debut. — Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Ngelime’s directorial debut took home five awards, including the prize for best non-fiction film from South Africa’s National Film and Video Foundation and awards from DOK Leipzig, Sheffield Doc Fest and Visions du Réel. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 His directorial debut feature, ROUNDS, was selected for the 2026 Sundance Directors & Screenwriters Lab, the 2026 NYU Purple List and the 2025 TIFF & CJ K-Story Fund. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 His most recent directorial effort, Air, was one of the best movies of 2023. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for directorial

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The palace, which Cleopatra may have once used, could have later served as administrative offices, possibly overseeing operations at the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Morris said.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Some members of the Dallas-Fort Worth football community are voicing support for Cedar Hill head coach Nick Ward after Cedar Hill ISD placed him on administrative leave Thursday.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

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Espada went winless in the postseason during his managerial tenure in Houston, also getting swept in the 2024 Wild Card Series by the Detroit Tigers.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
At Edward Jones, CIO Kevin Adams has moved part of managerial memory and follow-through into an AI system that tracks context across enterprise programs and committees.

— Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of managerial

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