directorial
adjective
di·rec·to·ri·al
də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
(ˌ)dī-
Examples of directorial in a Sentence
an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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Hecht also stars in Eleanor the Great, Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut that just premiered at Cannes.
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Succession fans are going to want to tune in this Saturday, May 31, as the feature-film directorial debut of Jesse Armstrong premieres at 8 PM ET/PT on HBO and Max.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The screwball caper marked the feature directorial debut of Tim Burton, Reubens' pick for the job.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The star—who made her directorial debut with her film, The Chronology of Water—nonchalantly paired tweed cardigans with sheer tulle skirts, and pulled off short suits with socks-and-heels and ties.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 May 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Succession fans are going to want to tune in this Saturday, May 31, as the feature-film directorial debut of Jesse Armstrong premieres at 8 PM ET/PT on HBO and Max.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The screwball caper marked the feature directorial debut of Tim Burton, Reubens' pick for the job.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The star—who made her directorial debut with her film, The Chronology of Water—nonchalantly paired tweed cardigans with sheer tulle skirts, and pulled off short suits with socks-and-heels and ties.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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