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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Turkey's religious affairs directorate mentioned the stand-up show, without naming Göktaş, in its weekly sermon on Friday which is read out in all the country's mosques.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
Days after Maduro's ouster, Gonzalez Lopez was been named chief of the presidential guard and of the feared counter-intelligence directorate.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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
The team running the account comprises career diplomats, former journalists and online community managers who already worked at Quai’s press directorate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
“The Red Cross people remembered our directorate today,” he said and pointed at the small carton he had brought back.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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