How to Use directory in a Sentence

directory

noun
  • His name was added to the school’s staff directory last week.
    Mike Rodak | [email protected], al, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The directory will be in a testing phase to start.
    Bob Herman, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Visit the store directory to find a store near you and confirm their hours.
    Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
  • There is no public directory and no way to search for usernames.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • How did the vape directory become law?
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • At least he was not always listed in the city directory with Mary.
    Donna Reiner, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2022
  • The vape directory was included as an amendment to the bill.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • For those who want to lend a hand to their local food bank, many cities, counties and states have directories on their websites.
    Ayana Archie, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Insurers are supposed to keep their provider directories up to date.
    Julie Appleby, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Finding a health provider in a directory can be a nightmare, even with the best insurance.
    Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The result is a service that feels more like a knowledgeable guide than a vague directory.
    Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Visit the store directory to check the store hours of the location nearest to you.
    Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Our rigorous review found some instances where the directory is not up to date.
    Pratheek Rebala, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The lawyer had requested the case records and Reynal emailed him a directory of files.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2022
  • To find one that serves your neighborhood, consult the state’s directory.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
  • He is no longer listed in the department’s staff directory on its website.
    Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The directory can no longer be viewed, so presumably it can no longer be downloaded, either.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Find out more about him online in the Register's staff directory.
    Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Find out more about him online in the Register's staff directory.
    Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Find out more about him online in the Register's staff directory.
    Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Find out more about him online in the Register's staff directory.
    Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Find out more about him online in the Register's staff directory.
    Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
  • All that and much more can be found in the directory of freezing-temp essentials below, which ought to serve you well until spring.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The online directory Yelp has already announced one such plan.
    Sarah Todd, Quartz, 28 June 2022
  • But there are still people who call the operator and request directory help.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 7 Jan. 2023
  • Rye will offer that directory in turn to developers, to embed within their own sites and apps.
    Alex Konrad, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Theater Network and will help support the directory, which is free for those looking to work and looking to hire.
    Glenn Gamboa, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • Cheers to the deserving winners who have earned their place in this directory of exceptional wines!
    Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Inside, there are large information booths and lots of directories.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
  • There was no time to wait, so in desperation, her mother sent out a message to everyone in her email directory.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026

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