CEFR B2

directors

noun

Meaning

People who manage or lead an organization or company.

Examples

The film directors won awards for their innovative work.
Shareholders elect the board of directors to oversee the company's operations.

Synonyms: leaders, managers, executives, governors

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directors (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /daɪˈrɛktərz/

Definition

People who manage or lead an organization or company.

Examples

The film directors won awards for their innovative work.
Shareholders elect the board of directors to oversee the company's operations.
She was promoted to one of the senior directors in the marketing department.

How to Use directors

board of directors (collocation): A group of people elected to manage a company or organization. — "The board of directors approved the new budget."
managing director (collocation): The director in charge of the day-to-day running of a company. — "The managing director announced record profits for the year."
artistic director (collocation): The person responsible for the creative aspects of a performance or artistic production. — "The artistic director selected the plays for the upcoming season."

Synonyms of directors

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