regisseurs

noun

variants or régisseurs
plural of regisseur
as in directors
a person who supervises the production of a stage show the ballet company's new regisseur plans to put a more modern spin on The Nutcracker

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  1. directors
  2. stage directors
Noun
  • University personnel were on-site to support the visiting teams and sent an apology email to the recreation directors at the affected schools, as well as the presidents of the participating teams.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But much like the way studios and directors of the 1960s and ’70s embraced the once-taboo profanity and nudity, this year AI has found a new wave of advocates eager to go public.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of directors
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
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