1
as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the company president regularly issues directives intended for all staff members
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2
as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
a directive issued by the archbishop that is to be read during Sunday services at every parish
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3
as in memorandum
a written communication giving information or directions
a growing stack of unread directives from the company's senior vice president
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Recent Examples of directive
The Supreme Court order to facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia is one that gave the administration some wiggle room in how to move forward, but lawyers for Abrego Garcia and others have accused the Trump administration of flouting the directive to seek his return.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Prominent targets of this deregulation drive include simplifying sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for businesses, and the shelving of the AI liability directive.
—Anu Bradford, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
In a federal complaint filed in Washington, D.C., the organization alleges that the Department of Education’s recent directives are unconstitutional and discriminatory—particularly for Black students.
—Essence News Editors, Essence, 19 Apr. 2025
The latest directive from Trump follows ongoing efforts in Congress to adopt daylight saving time - including the Sunshine Protection Act, which was reintroduced in the House and Senate by Florida Republicans Rep. Vern Buchanan and Sen. Rick Scott in January.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Prominent targets of this deregulation drive include simplifying sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for businesses, and the shelving of the AI liability directive.
—Anu Bradford, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
In a federal complaint filed in Washington, D.C., the organization alleges that the Department of Education’s recent directives are unconstitutional and discriminatory—particularly for Black students.
—Essence News Editors, Essence, 19 Apr. 2025
The latest directive from Trump follows ongoing efforts in Congress to adopt daylight saving time - including the Sunshine Protection Act, which was reintroduced in the House and Senate by Florida Republicans Rep. Vern Buchanan and Sen. Rick Scott in January.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directive
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Or, to extrapolate Anderson’s hacks to this example, creating a competition with a sales incentive would be significantly more impactful than barking instructions.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The groups provide resources such as application assistance and U.S. civics instruction, aiding the individuals in their journey to become citizens of the United States.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Tracy Thomas, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Akron, said the issue is that court decrees are uncommon since they are generally not required for married individuals who want to change their name.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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The lawmakers responded by pushing past the troops and gates, voting to overturn Yoon’s decree and later, impeaching him.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Trump has launched a battery of orders and memoranda that have hobbled entire government agencies and departments.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Shoigu said the real intention was for peacekeepers to control Ukraine's mineral resources, which the Trump administration has signed a memorandum deal over.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Thus, if the administration decides to ignore court decisions ordering noninterference with the states or threatens to coerce state authority to do its bidding, state governments can respond in kind by ignoring lawless federal edicts and refusing to cooperate with federal enforcement efforts.—
Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many of these grants were likely stopped due to the administration’s edict to get rid of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the federal agencies.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2025
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More: Donald Trump signs executive order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections The ruling came in response to lawsuits by groups including the Democratic National Committee, the League of United Latin American Citizens and the League of Women's Education Fund.—
Brendan Pierson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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That ruling came one day after a federal judge in Washington, D.C., found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador.—
Ben Finley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Every few months, there’s another reminder that her catalog still resonates with millions, and a quick look at where the late singer appears on the charts in the United Kingdom provides one more such notice.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Steele is not the only U.S. citizen to receive such a notice.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The judge presiding over the case, Beverly Cannone, even issued an order barring supporters of either Read or O'Keefe from demonstrating within 200 feet of the courthouse.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But a temporary pause on that order is in place while the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit weighs whether to suspend that decision as the administration appeals.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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This means the board will generally have a wide view from different sources of what the value of a deal should be worth and make a decision based on that.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to the Trump administration, Blumenthal sought an accounting of how many visas have been revoked, the reasons cited for each one, and whether students were afforded due process to contest the decision.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Directive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directive. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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