1
as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
we were given very specific directions for the first part of the exam
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2
as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
working under the close direction of the engineering supervisor
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3
as in compass
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
a life that seemed to lack any direction other than the mindless pursuit of empty pleasures
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4
as in trend
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
some older people worry about the overall direction that political discourse has taken lately
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Recent Examples of direction
Moisture will be coming from two directions, Simmons said.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 June 2025
This after Windows 11 dipped and Windows 10 recovered in May, widening the gap between new and old in the wrong direction.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Emerging from the London Underground, Turnpike Lane has a bustling shopping area in either direction: cafés, supermarkets and takeaways with plenty of people mulling about.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 June 2025
This after Windows 11 dipped and Windows 10 recovered in May, widening the gap between new and old in the wrong direction.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Emerging from the London Underground, Turnpike Lane has a bustling shopping area in either direction: cafés, supermarkets and takeaways with plenty of people mulling about.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direction
Noun
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Less than two hours later, at about 1:25 p.m., a note from the jury was read in court to inform the judge of concerns regarding one juror's ability to follow the instructions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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The anonymous eight men and four women on the panel got the case at 11:30 a.m. after hearing a two-hour instruction on the law from Manhattan Federal Judge Arun Subramanian and deliberated through lunch.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Girls may, for example, struggle with time management, daydreaming or being a chatterbox and are more likely to be diagnosed with the primarily inattentive type of ADHD over the hyperactive type.—
Daliah Singer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Emotional intelligence and the soft skills necessary to inspire hope are often seen as part of culture or talent management, rather than leveraged as strategic assets.—
Camille Nicita,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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This clarity becomes your compass for navigating complexity and creating meaningful, lasting impact.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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This can happen if a storm blows them off-course from their migratory trajectory or if their internal compass gets mixed up, but scientists suspect there might be other complex factors at play.—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 July 2025
Noun
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While violent and property crime across almost every category has been down in Milwaukee in 2025 compared to this time last year, homicides have risen, continuing a trend that began six months ago.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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The trend for Thursday through the weekend looks very seasonable for mid July as high pressure builds.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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More than 200 people are under evacuation orders and 50 structures are threatened by the flames, Davis said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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By reviewing footage from her Ring doorbell cam of the delivery being made and going through her DoorDash order history, Knowles was able to piece together what had happened.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Instead, they were placed under an order of supervision, which required them to check in annually with immigration officials.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Digital Nomads Cultivate Self-Reliance That Drives Performance Working without direct supervision requires a high level of discipline.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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This may be the last, best window for pro-innovation crypto rules before a future political realignment shifts the tides.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Now that viewers have had a chance to see Hyun-ju’s two-season arc, the tide has turned around his casting.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Similarly, the May edict only allowed garments to pass through the Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 July 2025
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Advertisement How the Dalai Lama says his successor will be chosen Under the 2011 edict, only the Gaden Phrodrang Trust, the office of the Dalai Lama, can identify the next reincarnation.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
2 July 2025
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“Direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direction. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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