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director

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


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Details around Chen's detention came a month after China confirmed that it had arrested another US scholar, Min Zin, director at a Myanmar-focused think tank.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Harris-Nelson has been an office manager, an admissions counsellor and a student advisor, before reaching her current position as assistant director of student engagement.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Times editorial library director Cary Shcneider and staff writer Hannah Fry contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Two days before the 2024 season kickoff, athletic director Warde Manuel raised concerns with Moore about the coach’s close relationship with his executive assistant, Paige Shiver, according to the law firm’s findings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The play director, the wrestling coach and the newspaper editor weren’t even aware that I’d screwed them over, but I’d written to them anyway.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

Four of TriCo’s directors are set to join First Hawaiian’s board of directors as part of the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The feeling is that we are aligned with the sporting directors.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Hundreds of actors and directors have signed a letter opposing the merger, warning it would choke production in an industry already battered by years of consolidation and cost-cutting.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

While he agreed that a film on the same scale would be a “struggle,” he’s hopeful that younger directors will take something from the upcoming film.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

The ten directors and screenwriters were thrown in prison for contempt of Congress.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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