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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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The directorial debut of Harold Ramis, who would go on to make “Groundhog Day” with Murray.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 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

In his directorial debut, John Travolta takes a swing so big that it knocks him off his feet and jettisons him into the air — 30,000 feet in the air, to be exact.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

McAvoy - who has starred in the X-Men movies, Atonement and The Last King of Scotland, among others - also discussed his directorial debut, California Schemin', which was released in UK cinemas last month.

From BBC May 1, 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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