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 One invective accuses the directors of destroying the truth-telling potential of documentary. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 Primetime director Lance Oppenheim thought of Lipnicki for his latest role while rewatching Jerry Maguire as a reference point for the new movie. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026 OutKick also reached to the Thorns' communication director for comment — specifically as to why XX-XY attendees were escorted out but not their assaulters — but received no response. — Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Dumas has tapped Paula Aisemberg, former director of La Maison Rouge in Paris, to head the nonprofit organization. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 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
  • Tan-Gillespie ultimately stayed with the chain throughout secondary school, later rising to assistant general manager.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Allen denied both women's allegations and filed counterclaims against them in July 2023, accusing his former manager of defamation and other claims and accusing Jane Doe 2 of unlawfully taking his cellphone following their encounter.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Some producers will expand oil and gas output as demand shifts away from the Middle East to places with safer access to global trade routes.
    — Dr. Sarah Kapnick, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The cost of ground beef has been on the rise for years, largely due to weather and financial pressures on producers.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of producer
Noun
  • Alon, Oren’s twin, was an executive at their family’s security firm and frequented the same social circles with his brothers.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • She executive produces it and co-hosts alongside Renee Montgomery, Sarah Tiana, and Colleen Wolfe.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
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  • The plot, which stage director Adam Cioffari has moved to the present day, is about a small Italian opera company’s rehearsal gone wrong due to a titanic clash of egos.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of stage director
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  • The company also has strict policies against bullying through Google Classroom and Google for Education products, as well as offering tools for students to report instances of cruelty to administrators, according to Google.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bettini and her research partners also found that supportive administrators and adequate planning time can help make the work feel more sustainable for teachers.
    — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of administrator
Noun
  • That order was rescinded and Willis remained superintendent until 1966.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Reilly worked as an associate superintendent in the district for 10 years before his promotion to superintendent in January.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of superintendent
Noun
  • Those unwanted jobs range from library boards that decide what books to purchase and put on shelves to school boards that help set education policy to village presidents to township supervisors.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Chris Lee, a prototypical new-school executive, wants to wield influence by inspiring his charges, while Chet Hudson, an oil rig supervisor, likens his new job to breaking horses.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervisor

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“Director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/director. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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