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

BBC News understands that the director general at the time of the investigation, Tony Hall, did not know about the allegations.

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Walsh will join IndiGo in August after the end of his term as the director general of the International Air Transport Association.

From BBC

As one of the corporation's high profile names, his abrupt departure is a fresh blow for the BBC - the last for the current director general Tim Davie, who leaves the corporation later this week.

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Which makes his abrupt departure, facing claims over his conduct, yet another BBC crisis - the last for the current director general Tim Davie, who leaves the corporation later this week.

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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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