directors

noun

plural of director
1
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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2
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 Special programs include a focus on Korean actor Ahn Sung-ki, featuring six of his films with leading directors and actors discussing his work. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Studios have contracts in place with AI protections for writers, directors and actors and are mindful about the concerns. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Four new titles round out the lineup, with all four directors attending BIFF. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Under the terms of the merger agreement, two SAFE directors would serve on BECU’s board, expanding it to 11 members from nine. — Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 In addition to renewing the partnership, the organizations announced the program’s fellowship class of 2026, a group of four writer-directors selected from the Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab and Directors Lab. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 The Premier League has its owners and directors test (OADT), while the independent football regulator (IFR) has its owners, directors and senior executives (ODSE) test. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 French outfit mk2 films has come on board NAZA, the new documentary from No Other Land Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, recently selected for competition at the Venice Film Festival. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directors
  1. managers
  2. producers
  3. executives
  4. stage directors
  5. administrators
  6. superintendents
  7. supervisors
Noun
  • Broadcom's financing initiatives with asset managers is another potential topic on the earnings all.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That could give infrastructure managers a more practical way to prioritize inspections.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of managers
Noun
  • Oil producers are also investing in pipelines, like Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The producers are pursuing an international festival launch ahead of the film’s Norwegian premiere in 2027.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of producers
Noun
  • The credit union’s board also approved one-time $50,000 bonuses last year for several SAFE executives for the work required to set the merger in motion, the documents say.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Sarah Rice | Bloomberg | Getty Images Technology executives have long pitched their products as a way to make the world better.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of executives
Noun
  • Arthur Miller’s masterpiece is one of those Mount Everests for American stage directors — a legacy-building challenge that invites comparisons with the all-time greats.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of stage directors
Noun
  • Greenway's founders and advisers include tech executives, CEOs, a onetime Vermont secretary of education, a NASA engineer and current and former administrators from Harvard University, Dartmouth College, Tufts University and other schools.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Three months ago, Jimmy Morales was one of the most powerful administrators in local government, serving as a top deputy to Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of administrators
Noun
  • In March, the department sent a letter to state superintendents about compliance obligations under FERPA.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The 40-member commission includes legislators, college presidents, superintendents, teachers’ union leaders, CBIA, and state officials, among others.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of superintendents
Noun
  • The supervisors voted unanimously to advance the moratorium, and the crowd erupted.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Forty-nine of 177 new supervisors who were part of the audit didn’t receive training within six months of being hired.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervisors

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“Directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directors. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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