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
Johnson will also make her feature film directorial debut, titled A Tree Is Blue, starring Jessica Alba and Charli xcx.
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Belushi last year appeared with Kate Hudson in Song Sung Blue and in Kristen Stewart’s feature directorial debut, The Chronology of Water.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
The directorial debut of YouTuber Chris Stuckmann, it was crowdfunded on Kickstarter to massive success.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Directed by Joshua Bailey in his feature directorial debut, the 74-minute documentary follows the history of urban exploration around Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, and the people who break into closed or closing attractions around the park to document the infrastructure.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Belushi last year appeared with Kate Hudson in Song Sung Blue and in Kristen Stewart’s feature directorial debut, The Chronology of Water.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
The directorial debut of YouTuber Chris Stuckmann, it was crowdfunded on Kickstarter to massive success.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Directed by Joshua Bailey in his feature directorial debut, the 74-minute documentary follows the history of urban exploration around Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, and the people who break into closed or closing attractions around the park to document the infrastructure.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directorial
Adjective
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But those efforts might be better spent on easing caregivers’ administrative burdens than replacing their face time with patients.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some details may have been changed by the applicant and not yet recorded on the administrative summary.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 62-year-old, a baseball lifer finally promoted to his first managerial stint in 2022, signed a contract extension in the offseason running through the 2027 season and was again expected to lead the Phillies into World Series contention.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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At 9-19, the Mets share the worst record in baseball with the Phillies, leading many to expect a managerial change Monday, the day after being swept by the Colorado Rockies.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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