di·rec·to·ry
də-ˈrek-t(ə-)rē 
dī-
: serving to direct
specifically
: providing advisory but not compulsory guidance
plural directories
1
a
: a book or collection of directions, rules, or ordinances
b
: an alphabetical or classified list (as of names and addresses)
2
: a body of directors
3
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Gaines was removed from the organization’s online staff directory in May, according to internet archives, and the webpage for the Riley Gaines Center has also been defunct since that time.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
CoolWorks and VagaJobs are both directories of seasonal work.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
The directory shows that he was assigned to room 122 at the Barus and Holley engineering building.
—Duarte Mendonca, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Also, check to see whether your state has a doula directory, like those in California, Minnesota Oregon and Michigan.
—Seun Mauton Ajoseh, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directory. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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