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
Always follow package directions when applying fertilizer to your garden to avoid over-fertilizing.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
But Gunn takes this lightness and tries to bend it in every direction imaginable.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 11 July 2025
Instead, dad pulled him in another direction Thursday.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Moreover, some leadership teams today have heightened security concerns, in addition to the challenge of acting as the face and key driver of an organization’s strategic direction.
—Michele Dobnikar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
But Gunn takes this lightness and tries to bend it in every direction imaginable.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 11 July 2025
Instead, dad pulled him in another direction Thursday.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Moreover, some leadership teams today have heightened security concerns, in addition to the challenge of acting as the face and key driver of an organization’s strategic direction.
—Michele Dobnikar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direction
Noun
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The first is do not send or accept wire instructions by email.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Some sirens can broadcast specific instructions, which can help.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
11 July 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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To use her inner compass, instead of relying on Google Maps to navigate.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The trend for wide and baggy jeans continued, especially styles that were ripped and shredded.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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These trends illustrate attackers’ growing interest in exploiting less secure communication channels—and, in turn, highlight the need for security teams to do more to defend them.—
Eyal Benishti,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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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
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Some offer to send cease and desist orders which sound good but are totally unenforceable.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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