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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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And they played a mother and daughter in Alan Rickman's directorial debut, The Winter Guest, in 1997.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

He is, after all, famously still babyfaced at 66, a physical spriteliness mirrored in his bright visual aesthetics and effervescent directorial tone.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

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 deeper mystery, one I’d still like explained, is how Early found the time to learn how to mimic Douglas Sirk’s sneaky sincerity, the trickiest of directorial tones.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 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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