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Definition of director noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

director

noun
 
/dəˈrektə(r)/,
 
/daɪˈrektə(r)/
 
/dəˈrektər/,
 
/daɪˈrektər/
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  1. one of a group of senior managers who run a company
    • a non-executive director
    • He's on the board of directors.
    see also executive director, managing director
    Extra Examples
    • Corporate governance means the relationship between shareholders, directors and managers.
    • She is a director at the Centre for Consumer Research.
    • Pension rules are different if you are self-employed or a company director.
    • Employees and directors have been offered stock options.
    Topics Jobsa2, Businessa2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • company
    • managing
    • executive
    phrases
    • the board of directors
    • the post of director
    See full entry
  2. a person in charge of a film or play who tells the actors and staff what to do
    • a famous film director
    • He remained active in the theatre as a playwright and director.
    • the writer and director of the movie ‘Wind River’
    compare producer
    Extra Examples
    • Are there any actors or directors you would particularly like to work with?
    • There was an opportunity to meet the cast and director backstage.
    • She wrote the screenplay and wanted Evans as director.
    Topics Film and theatrea2, Jobsa2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • film
    • movie
    • theatre/​theater
    phrases
    • the role of director
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  3. a person who is in charge of a particular activity or department in a company, a college, etc.
    • She was artistic director of the city's photography festival.
    • He was musical director at the National Theatre.
    • the deputy/assistant/associate director
    • the finance/marketing/technical director
    • director of something the director of marketing/operations/communications
    • He is assistant director of market research for IDFA.
    • She recently served as director of the Longwood Arts Project in the Bronx.
    • the company's regional director in North America
    • an eminent museum director and curator
    Extra Examples
    • The chocolate company's director of marketing made a statement.
    • the company's personnel director
    • Alan Watt, senior director of marketing and strategy
    • Dianne is deputy director of public affairs for USDA Rural Development.
    • He became associate director of California Ballet in 1983.
    • In the report, director of education Keith Nelson says more needs to be done.
    • Fred Madison, technology program director for the Industrial and Technology Assistance Corp
    • He was athletic director of Mills College.
    • I got a call from the casting director asking me to do a part.
    • Milberg is the station manager and program director at WDAM Radio.
    • Ms Hidden has replaced her as acting director.
    • She is the founding director of graduate programs.
    • The bank's regional director for Wales called an urgent meeting.
    Topics Jobsa2, Businessa2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • company
    • managing
    • executive
    phrases
    • the board of directors
    • the post of director
    See full entry
  4. Word Originlate Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French directour, from late Latin director ‘governor’, from dirigere ‘to guide’.
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