director general

American  

noun

plural

directors general

1. the executive head of an organization or of a major subdivision, as a branch or agency, of government.

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director-general British  

noun

1. the head of a large organization such as the CBI or BBC

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Etymology

Origin of director general

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Cas director general Matthieu Reeb added: "We understand that teams and fans are eager to know the final decision, and we will ensure that arbitration proceedings are conducted as swiftly as possible, while respecting the right of all parties to a fair hearing."

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Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been confirmed as the BBC's new director general.

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The new director general joins at "a critical time", as the government reviews the BBC's royal charter, Shah continued.

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During Davie's tenure as the BBC's 17th director general, he was responsible for dealing with a series of scandals and crises at the corporation.

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The new director general arrives at a crucial time for the BBC in other ways, too.

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