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directed

[dih-rek-tid, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk tɪd, daɪ- /


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Immigration officers are being directed to "consider all relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether an alien warrants this extraordinary form of relief".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

A study earlier this year by the University of Southern California Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that only nine of the 100 biggest US movies last year were directed by women.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

That sequence, like several others in the film, co-written and directed by Daniel Roher, is exciting and off-kilter, edited like a snappy jazz piece.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Next year, Lucasfilm will release “Star Wars: Starfighter,” a film starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy of “Deadpool & Wolverine” that has generated great interest, particularly given Gosling’s turn in “Project Hail Mary.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

That woman was like a truck: big and powerful and directed.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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