ACTING DIRECTOR collocation | meaning and examples of use (original) (raw)
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acting
adjective
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/ˈæk.tɪŋ/us
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/ˈæk.tɪŋ/
someone who does a job for a short time while the person who usually does that job is ...
director
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/daɪˈrek.tər/us
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/daɪˈrek.tɚ/
a manager of an organization, company, ...
Examples of acting director
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We do not know what the acting director general will recommend.
The acting director general is pursuing with those directly responsible exactly what happened on that occasion, and his inquiries are not yet completed.
The acting director general is currently considering that matter, and we expect his judgment very shortly.
Governors will discuss their proposals with unions and staff and the acting _director_-general will be meeting with the national trade union.
In his report, the acting director of personnel came to the conclusion that several key points must be considered.
The acting director of nursing services has no psychiatric qualifications.
I am sure that it is a matter to which both the acting director general and, in due course, the new director general will be paying careful attention.
I know that the acting director general is mindful of the need to clarify, as far as possible, how he would approach the operation of financial penalties.
No new acting director was named at that time.
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In 1931, she became the acting director of the school, and was promoted to the position of principal in 1941.
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From 2002 to 2004, he was also the acting director.
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He was also made the acting director of the treasury.
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He also served for a time as acting director of that agency.
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Doulu himself was also given the post of director of salt and iron monopolies, as well as acting director of material pricing.
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She was acting director of physical education for women from 1968-1970, when the men's and women's departments were merged.
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The deputy director briefly advanced to become acting director during this vacancy.
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She later served as deputy director and acting director of the region's enforcement division.
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In 1995, he was promoted to deputy and then acting director.
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Yongdzin was appointed as the acting director.
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He was appointed acting director in 1972, and was made director in 1973.
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