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Grammar : Noun
Spell : dih-rek-ter, dahy-
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈrɛk tər, daɪ-

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Définition of directors

Origin :
  • late 15c., "a guide," from Anglo-French directour, French directeur, agent noun from Latin dirigere (see direct (v.)). Corporate sense is from 1630s; theatrical sense from 1911.
  • noun manager
Example sentences :
  • Of this company Mr. Ely is treasurer and one of its directors.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • After this they all adjourned to the directors' room, and in a few minutes the others were present.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • By the way, I wonder why Longworth was not at the directors' meeting to-day.'
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • By the way, have you made your report to the directors yet?'
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • Well, the event is, that the board of directors of that road have--will you believe it?
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 4, April 23, 1870 » by Various
  • The directors under their lease were entitled to the remaining $75,000.
  • Extract from : « The Railroad Question » by William Larrabee
  • These should be sworn statements, and should bear the signatures of at least three of the directors.
  • Extract from : « The Railroad Question » by William Larrabee
  • Mr. Clews also tells us how roads are wrecked by their boards of directors.
  • Extract from : « The Railroad Question » by William Larrabee
  • Stockholders are complaining; directors are bewildered; bankers are frightened.
  • Extract from : « The Railroad Question » by William Larrabee
  • The directors were inundated with schemes of all sorts for facilitating locomotion.
  • Extract from : « Little Masterpieces of Science: » by Various

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