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director

[dih-rek-ter, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk tər, daɪ- /


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WASHINGTON—The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as the director of national intelligence on Tuesday, placing the federal prosecutor to lead an agency that underwent rounds of staff cuts in recent weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Stephen Millard, Niesr's deputy director for macroeconomics, said: "There's clearly no scope for increasing borrowing, so it is about choices."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as the director of national intelligence on Tuesday in a 51 to 47 vote.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Amelia Eiriksson, creative director and co-owner of Ynyshir, said they were creating something that "blends football, food and creativity in a way that's authentic to Aberystwyth".

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

But in the mind of the FBI’s domineering director, J. Edgar Hoover, they were rivals.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Deno will also join the board of directors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Prior to establishing Legacy, Bush worked for a number of other funeral directors.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Croom and Jimar Wilson, the president of the nonprofit’s board of directors, did not respond to an email seeking comment on the county’s findings.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Of five proposed directors named in WLF’s proposal, two are named Witkoff: Zachary Witkoff and Robert Witkoff, who is Steve Witkoff’s brother.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

The directors look at one another with nervous glances.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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