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Definition director in British English

director noun

[countable] noun
/dəˈrektə(r)/
1

someone who is in charge of making a film or programme, or getting a play ready for performance, especially by telling the actors and technical staff what to do

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2

someone whose job is to manage all or part of a company, organization, or institution

Example

the finance/marketing/personnel director

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2.1

one of the senior managers in charge of a company

Example

Taylor is now a director of the company as well as its largest single shareholder.

Example

The Board of Directors appointed Tiffany King as Treasurer to complete her term.

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Definition director in British English