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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 film's director DJ Caruso called it "one of the great honours of my directorial life" to bring Thomas' story to life alongside Sir Anthony.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

After “The Way We Were,” Redford went on to win an Academy Award in 1981 for his directorial debut, “Ordinary People.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

That Mr. Williamson’s directorial skills have seemingly attracted little demand is understandable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Binoche is currently promoting her first directorial effort, which tells the story of an experience that profoundly affected her.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 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