directress
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9.6
- noun
- /dəˈrɛktrəs/
- Archaic
:
directora
- He excels; he stays late to chat with the directress.
Examples
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She was spotted that first summer by the directress of the couture salon, Sally Aminoff, who encouraged Bloom's taste and skill with clients.
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As the directress of the institution, she implemented new programs to enhance student learning.
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First, the school be guaranteed to operate for the next ten years without any interference, and that I be given a ten-year contract as directress.
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The instructors of these features are generally termed "directresses" since they direct kids through
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"We're hoping to use it to inspire contributors to other windows," said Mrs. Kimmelman, who is currently the directress general of the society.
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Near the turn of the twentieth century, there was another popular professional bandleader, "Directress" Helen May Butler.
Academic text (2008) -
At the orientation reception, at the behest of the directress, the spouses in attendance stand up and introduce themselves.
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The directress organized the school's annual play and ensured every student participated.
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During the meeting, the directress outlined her vision for the future of the organization.
Synonyms
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3.0
A person who manages resources and spending in an organization
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3.9
A woman who is the head teacher of a school, often a private or girls' school
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Directress comes from direct ('to lead' or 'to guide') plus the female ending -ress, as in actress, so it means a woman who leads or directs, for example the head of a school, and the form is now old-fashioned.