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director

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


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This is the most important duty for athletic trainer or athletic director right now.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

It calls Robert Bush – the director – "shameless" and says he "breached the trust of grieving families".

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The scrupulously staged and rehearsed repertory at the Joyce, with Elisa Clark assisting as rehearsal director, holds bright promise for future retrospective efforts mining the Mark Morris Dance Group’s rich repertory.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Undertakers in England and Wales can operate without a licence, with anybody free to set themselves up as a funeral director.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Eugene Connelley, the assistant FBI director, declared it was the "most impressive" sabotage equipment he had ever seen.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

Prior to establishing Legacy, Bush worked for a number of other funeral directors.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Athletic directors are expected back from vacation and need to start clearing transfers and submitting paperwork to the Southern Section and City Section if they want players eligible next month.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

At Brunswick, maker of Sea Ray and Boston Whaler boats, executives and directors received a $35,000 annual allowance to spend on boat-related expenses and other products.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Araki, like directors Richard Linklater and Todd Haynes, then began a long relationship with the Sundance Film Festival right when the indie boom of the ’90s was taking off.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

“NYU wants the deposit in a few weeks. There’s no way they’ll let me go. But I have to go. So many amazing directors have gone there. I mean, James Franco teaches there.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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