director
noun
di·rec·tor
də-ˈrek-tər 
dī-
: one who directs: such as
a
: the head of an organized group or administrative unit (such as a bureau or school)
director of religious education
a communications director
b
: one of a group of persons entrusted with the overall direction of a corporate enterprise
on the board of directors for a large corporation
c
: a person who supervises the production of a show (as for stage or screen) usually with responsibility for action, lighting, music, and rehearsals
a famous Hollywood director
d
music
: conductor sense c
Synonyms
Examples of director in a Sentence
The company will hire a new director of marketing.
She's the director of graduate studies at the university.
She's considered one of the best young directors in Hollywood.
Recent Examples on the Web
The actor and director divided the character’s journey into a timeline of three weeks, three months and three years.
—
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Tatum stepped in to play the role of the launch director after actor Chris Evans, who had been first attached to the role.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
The directors also reacted to the pressure some viewers have put on former child actors to speak out in response to the documentary.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Yet Kael’s real target was Village Voice film critic Andrew Sarris, her longtime rival who had staked his reputation on the auteur theory — the exaltation of the director über alles.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
As in previous years, the risk of flooding is a major factor in driving that premium increase, said Pat Goss, district executive director.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
Movie stars only, please, working with directors who could safely deliver something palatable to the mainstream.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
The detention center’s medical director announced that staff on Monday began testing all residents who were symptomatic with gastrointestinal illness.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
Unlike at the all-male symposia, all the guests beside myself were Athenian women, including the creative director of Mona, Eftihia Stefanidi; her artist sister Elli; and the photographer Alexandra Mercuri.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Tatum stepped in to play the role of the launch director after actor Chris Evans, who had been first attached to the role.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
The directors also reacted to the pressure some viewers have put on former child actors to speak out in response to the documentary.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Yet Kael’s real target was Village Voice film critic Andrew Sarris, her longtime rival who had staked his reputation on the auteur theory — the exaltation of the director über alles.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
As in previous years, the risk of flooding is a major factor in driving that premium increase, said Pat Goss, district executive director.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
Movie stars only, please, working with directors who could safely deliver something palatable to the mainstream.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
The detention center’s medical director announced that staff on Monday began testing all residents who were symptomatic with gastrointestinal illness.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
Unlike at the all-male symposia, all the guests beside myself were Athenian women, including the creative director of Mona, Eftihia Stefanidi; her artist sister Elli; and the photographer Alexandra Mercuri.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
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director
noun
di·rec·tor
də-ˈrek-tər
dī-
: one that directs: as
a
: one of a group of persons who direct the business of an organized body (as a corporation)
the board of directors
b
: one that guides the making of a show (as for stage or screen)
directorial
adjective
də-ˌrek-ˈtōr-ē-əl
(ˌ)dī-
-ˈtȯr-
Medical Definition
director
noun
di·rec·tor
də-ˈrek-tər, dī-
: an instrument grooved to guide and limit the motion of a surgical knife
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