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directorate

[dih-rek-ter-it, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk tər ɪt, daɪ- /
NOUN
board
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cabinet committee jury panel
STRONG
advisers brass conclave council directors execs executives trustees upstairs
WEAK
advisory group executive suite front office
Antonyms
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individual one
NOUN
bureaucracy
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administration authority civil service management ministry red tape
STRONG
government officialdom officials
WEAK
beadledom city hall powers that be regulatory commission the Establishment the system
NOUN
council
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STRONG
assembly board body cabinet chamber clan committee conclave confab conference congregation congress convention convocation diet gang gathering groupthink huddle meet ministry mob outfit panel parliament ring senate synod
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brain trust governing body kitchen cabinet official family
Antonyms
STRONG
individual one
NOUN
executive
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administration administrator boss chief commander director entrepreneur government leader management manager officer official supervisor
STRONG
CEO VIP brass businessperson co exec governor head heavyweight hierarchy higher-up industrialist leadership skipper tycoon
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big wheel head honcho head person key player top brass
Antonyms
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employee follower worker
NOUN
management
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STRONGEST
administration authority board executive
STRONG
bosses brass directors employers execs executives head mainframe upstairs
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executive suite front office micro management person upstairs top brass
Antonyms
WEAK
employees mismanagement

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“It’s a test flight and it is not without risk, but our team and our hardware are ready,” said Lori Glaze, NASA’s acting associate administrator for the exploration directorate.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Antitrust officials said they were requesting the competition directorate to open proceedings against the companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

General Oscar Arriola said the suspected shooter was an officer from the criminal investigation directorate.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

The sergeant was arrested by the Met's directorate of professional standards on Thursday evening, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine said.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

“I think you should go and see Ezeka. Ask him to help move you somewhere else. Even if it isn’t his directorate, he must have some influence with the other directors.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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