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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The cyber directorate said it helped the farmer harden the camera’s security and adjust its viewing angle to stop capturing military operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
The incident occurred before dawn when the ALSU, an empty oil tanker, collided with the Tugberk Imamoglu, a cargo ship carrying rolled steel which sank shortly afterwards, the transport ministry's maritime directorate said on X.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
There, she communicated with her family and two men - a former law enforcement officer and a current officer in the MoD's main intelligence directorate.
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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