directed
adjective
di·rect·ed
də-ˈrek-təd 
dī-
1
: subject to supervision or regulation
a directed reading program for students
2
: having a positive or negative sense
directed line segment
directedness
noun
Examples of directed in a Sentence
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Absent a directed, sustained, and articulated policy of no daylight between the United States and Israel, the rift between America and her ally will widen and the world will grow more dangerous.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 30 Mar. 2024
The study suggested various sound mitigation efforts to address the excessive noise, including design improvements with speakers at Franklin Field and a directed sound system at the Umbrella Bar.
—Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
Expand training requirements so all caregivers working at directed care facilities must receive an initial eight hours of dementia care training — double the current minimum — and four more hours every year.
—Sahana Jayaraman, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Also starring Dakota Fanning as Marge Sherwood and Johnnie Flynn as Dickie Greenleaf, this eight-episode limited series about Patricia Highsmith’s obsessive grifter is written, directed and executive-produced by Steve Zaillian.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
Mancuso wrote, directed and stars in Música, and Mendes confessed that she was also drawn to him because of his leadership skills.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
Mancuso co-wrote, directed and stars in the romantic-comedy feature from Amazon MGM Studios that is loosely based on his real life.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
Park then interrupts by taking the director’s chair and introducing himself as Krasinski, who wrote, directed and stars in IF.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2024
Garbo, in other words, forced a shift from an outward directed look to one that suggested a complex but ultimately unknowable inner life.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2024
Matthew Continetti, National Review, 30 Mar. 2024
The study suggested various sound mitigation efforts to address the excessive noise, including design improvements with speakers at Franklin Field and a directed sound system at the Umbrella Bar.
—Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
Expand training requirements so all caregivers working at directed care facilities must receive an initial eight hours of dementia care training — double the current minimum — and four more hours every year.
—Sahana Jayaraman, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Also starring Dakota Fanning as Marge Sherwood and Johnnie Flynn as Dickie Greenleaf, this eight-episode limited series about Patricia Highsmith’s obsessive grifter is written, directed and executive-produced by Steve Zaillian.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
Mancuso wrote, directed and stars in Música, and Mendes confessed that she was also drawn to him because of his leadership skills.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
Mancuso co-wrote, directed and stars in the romantic-comedy feature from Amazon MGM Studios that is loosely based on his real life.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
Park then interrupts by taking the director’s chair and introducing himself as Krasinski, who wrote, directed and stars in IF.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2024
Garbo, in other words, forced a shift from an outward directed look to one that suggested a complex but ultimately unknowable inner life.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2024
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“Directed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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