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directorial

[dih-rek-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, dahy-rek-] / dɪ rɛkˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌdaɪ rɛk- /
ADJECTIVE
administrative
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This dark dramedy exploring class disparities and violence is Rafael Manuel’s directorial debut.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

And they played a mother and daughter in Alan Rickman's directorial debut, The Winter Guest, in 1997.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The union, which represents more than 19,500 directors and members of directorial teams in areas such as film, commercials and news, said the agreement helps the union’s push for a federal production incentive.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2026

Travolta’s directorial language is lovingly detailed, and his penchant for picturesque detail creates a leisurely atmosphere, like getting lost wandering around a happy memory.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

They lined up to board the bus while the scene in my head began to go off on its own, to stop taking my directorial notes.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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