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Updated June 2026
To have controlled or supervised the operations of something, or to have given instructions or guidance. In film and theatre, it means having overseen the artistic and dramatic aspects of a production.
“The acclaimed filmmaker directed three award-winning documentaries about climate change.”
Contains double 'E' and 'D'; common letters 'R', 'C', 'T'; vowels 'I', 'E' provide coverage
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