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 Applications may be submitted by individuals or by teams of two or more co-artistic directors. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowrey, and Phil Abraham also are directors on season one. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 While a board of trustees or directors may continue to manage operations, sole members typically can appoint or remove board members of the subsidiary entity and shape policies. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 Style Capital held a minority stake in the Italian brand, which was founded by creative directors Alessandro Gallo and Francesca Rinaldo. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 In that same study of HR directors and executives, two-thirds of managers were reported to regularly avoid or delay giving critical feedback, which is the slow-motion version of the problem Gen Z is trying to head off. — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 That includes about 28 million Class A Cerebras shares that directors, officers and nonemployee shareholders can trade on the second trading day after Tuesday's earnings announcement, according to the company's prospectus. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 June 2026 The honor has been bestowed upon actors, comedians, directors, producers, costume designers, writers, animators, musicians, executives, journalists, and various other individuals whose work in television has no equal. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 June 2026 The 2026 honorees are the late journalist Ed Bradley, actors Ted Danson and Jean Smart, producer Sheila Nevins, animators, writers, producers, directors and songwriters Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directors
  1. managers
  2. producers
  3. executives
  4. stage directors
  5. administrators
  6. superintendents
  7. supervisors
Noun
  • One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
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  • The roots of the fall-out stretch back to 2019, before filming for the franchise’s fourth feature instalment began, when Margera signed a wellness agreement with the producers which committed him to sobriety amid his struggles with alcoholism.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
  • Still, Tesla, like other Western carmakers, faces intensifying competition from Chinese EV producers.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of producers
Noun
  • Distinguished executives, including the likes of Dave Dombrowski and Andrew Friedman, have wanted no part of the Angels.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who represents Boyle Heights, organized the private meeting Monday between executives of Lineage Logistics and a coalition of community leaders.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 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
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  • If fee-paying students were becoming increasingly integral to the financial solvency of universities, what were administrators to do but treat them as customers to flatter and court, rather than as minds to mold?
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • For leaders who work with executive assistants or administrators, alignment is incredibly important.
    — Michel Koopman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of administrators
Noun
  • School district management groups, such as the one representing county superintendents, were more supportive of the changes.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Better Decisions, Earlier What constrains superintendents is how much time every day gets consumed by documentation and piecing together what happened, rather than applying that judgment to what comes next.
    — Mike Winn, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of superintendents
Noun
  • For this story, a Yolo County spokesperson agreed to an interview with CBS News Sacramento on the grand jury's findings and the board of supervisors' response.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Whyte closed by encouraging aspiring supervisors to trust their instincts, seek out student productions for hands-on experience, and invest in building professional relationships.
    — Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026
Definition of supervisors

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