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director

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


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Daniel Johns, managing director of Water Resources East, an organisation working with farmers, water companies and local authorities, says water in England is "too cheap".

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Putin's meeting with Pezeshkian comes days after the CIA's director John Ratcliffe made a rare trip to Moscow, with US media speculating he could have discussed Ukraine and Iran with his Russian counterparts.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

Bridging the divide between those factions will be challenging for the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the U.S., said Todd Vachon, director of the Labor Education Action Research Network at Rutgers University.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Clara Blustein Lindholm, FrameWork’s director of research interpretation, said she’s seen anxiety growing in survey responses.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

While the TV crew finished setting up, the director walked over to have a hushed conversation with Jenny.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

And yet this year alone tournament directors in New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Germany and Canada - as well as the United States - have wanted Williams at their events.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

“A board of directors cannot fulfill its duties if corporate officers withhold material information and act beyond the scope of their authority,” said Eric Madden, one of the plaintiffs’ lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Wake Forest athletic director John Currie, chairman of the Atlantic Coast Conference athletic directors group for the upcoming season, said his colleagues planned to discuss the issue Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

But his plan ran up against opposition from some of the heirs as well as reservations from Delfin's board of directors.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Walter Shipman, one of the club’s directors, walked over to the newcomers as they hesitated in the doorway.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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