Director and Kingpin

Director

Director noun - A person who manages or directs something.
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Synonyms for Director

Kingpin is a synonym for director in manager topic. In some cases you can use "Kingpin" instead a noun "Director". informal substitute

Kingpin

Kingpin noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.
Usage example: finally nailed the mob kingpin who had been controlling all the gambling rackets in the city

Director is a synonym for kingpin in person topic. You can use "Director" instead a noun "Kingpin", if it concerns topics such as leader of military or other organization.

Both words in one sentence

  • Save the Villain It really feels like the director wanted to keep the Kingpin alive in case a sequel was made.
  • Film / Daredevil In the Director's Cut, during Kingpin's first scene, he quickly invokes this trope by killing two of his bodyguards right out of the blue with no explanation given at all.
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