as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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Recent Examples of directorial
She will be replaced by former Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert Falls, making his Steppenwolf directorial debut.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Molina based the film’s original story concept heavily on his own life, and the directorial transition occurred right around Pixar head Pete Docter admitting the studio would be pivoting away from ‘personal stories’ driven by directors to films with universal mass appeal.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
Eva Victor stars in her remarkable directorial debut, an intimate, funny, and harrowing exploration of inner conflict.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Co-writing with husband John Micklethwait, Thomas drew from real family history to inspire her directorial debut.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Molina based the film’s original story concept heavily on his own life, and the directorial transition occurred right around Pixar head Pete Docter admitting the studio would be pivoting away from ‘personal stories’ driven by directors to films with universal mass appeal.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
Eva Victor stars in her remarkable directorial debut, an intimate, funny, and harrowing exploration of inner conflict.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Co-writing with husband John Micklethwait, Thomas drew from real family history to inspire her directorial debut.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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If plaintiffs withdraw their claim prior to their hearing, Citizens automatically wins and can ask the administrative judge to approve charging them thousands of dollars in attorney costs and court fees.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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The Folsom Cordova board reviewed many items, including a letter from the school district recommending to terminate Mayer and an administrative hearing’s findings, including testimony from Mayer’s colleagues, students, and a school district investigation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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His most recent managerial position was with Netherlands again until the 2022 World Cup.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Here’s a look back at how Elia’s managerial frustration became one of the most infamous speeches in sports history — and the fallout.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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