Synonyms of 'director' in British English
(noun)
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a member of the governing board of a business, trust, etc.
He is the director of the unit.
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in the sense of administrator
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a person who administers an organization or estate
He worked for 34 years as an administrator with the company.
in the sense of boss
Definition
a person in charge of or employing others
He cannot stand his boss.
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head,
kingpin,
big cheese (old-fashioned, slang),
numero uno (informal),
Mister Big (slang, US),
in the sense of chief
Definition
most important
The new leader is the deputy chief of the territory's defence force.
Synonyms of 'director' in American English
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