DIRECTORIAL Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

directorial

adjective

də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition of directorial

as in administrative

suited for or relating to the directing of things an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé

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Recent Examples of directorial The film marks the feature directorial debut of Thamuya Thasananukulkij. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Now, with Haunted Heist, his feature directorial debut, Howery is stepping behind the camera while also starring in and executive producing the horror comedy. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The Criterion Channel Bound (1996) Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s claustrophobic directorial debut sees an ex-con (Gina Gershon) and her neighbor (Jennifer Tilly) attempt to steal millions of dollars from the latter’s mobster boyfriend (Joe Pantoliano). — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 Much Ado About Nothing and Peter’s Friends — and played mom and daughter on-screen in Alan Rickman’s award-winning directorial debut The Winter Guest. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for directorial

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For all the headlines of the past month, not having general manager Mike Lombardi (who’s on administrative leave) around on a game day is probably a net positive for UNC football.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The Oslo Accords, signed over thirty years ago, gave Palestinians at least administrative control of limited areas as a first step toward eventual control of the West Bank and Gaza—almost all of that twenty-two per cent of the land.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of administrative

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Weissbart and Fox both recommended placing the family business in a trust and naming only one child as trustee with the ability to make managerial decisions.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
City badly struggled in his absence, with Guardiola experiencing the worst run of form in his managerial career.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of managerial

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