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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“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
Antitrust officials said they were requesting the competition directorate to open proceedings against the companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Gaza's general police directorate said seven people were killed in that attack.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
The Abyan security directorate released a statement on the large search and rescue mission under way and said many dead bodies had been found across a wide area of shoreline, according to AP.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025
“Somebody at the directorate gave it to me. It’s quite old. But it’s good to have just in case.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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