noun
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a board of directors
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Also: directorship. the position of director
Etymology
Origin of directorate
1830–40; < French directorat < Late Latin dīrēctor director + French -at -ate 3
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Example Sentences
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The civil defence directorate said the incident resulted "in two injuries and material damage to a mosque, several buildings, and vehicles".
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Washington also targeted Jose Antonio Remon Rodriguez, head of MINFAR's foreign relations directorate, and Oscar Enrique Biosca Gallego, who oversees economic affairs within the ministry.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
An investigation is ongoing with the "personal assistance" of the head of the intelligence directorate Oleg Ivashchenko.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
“It’s a test flight and it is not without risk, but our team and our hardware are ready,” said Lori Glaze, NASA’s acting associate administrator for the exploration directorate.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026
Finally, in 1988, the report filed with the chief directorate of personnel on September 16, 1943, was officially changed to say that Lilya Litvyak had been “killed in action.”
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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