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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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
Fermin Lopez positions himself cleverly, and perhaps above all else, Robert Lewandowski plays as a No 10 as much as a No 9, dropping short when the opposition midfield gets dragged up, and constantly points the direction for team-mates’ passes.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The Seattle Police Officers Guild also weighed in, releasing a statement from President Mike Solan sharply criticizing the city’s direction.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Brown went on to remove his helmet and yell more in Sirianni’s direction.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Make cleaning easier by reading labels on cleaning products and following directions.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The Seattle Police Officers Guild also weighed in, releasing a statement from President Mike Solan sharply criticizing the city’s direction.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Brown went on to remove his helmet and yell more in Sirianni’s direction.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Make cleaning easier by reading labels on cleaning products and following directions.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direction
Noun
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With a strong foundation of trust, CHWs help people understand medical instructions, keep appointments and address social stressors.—
Maggie Dante,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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One standout lesson taught younger students to think like engineers by writing clear, detailed instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The advent of modern medications has made the management of high cholesterol much easier than just a few decades ago.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Fossett was a co-owner of the Stag Saloon for a time, but management didn’t appeal to him.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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In ordinary magnetic materials, unpaired electrons behave like tiny compasses and eventually align with one another.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Jan. 2026
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Grab the pair in a dark blue wash similar to the one Larter is wearing, like compass, blackout, or rivers edge.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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Being Different means standing apart - leading on innovation and setting trends.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pope said the same trend will be in place Saturday.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Government lawyers said Friday that the department was working on more guidelines about what exactly was required before the initial restraining order was put in place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski granted the state's request for a no-contact order and set a personal recognizance bond for $1,000.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In that case, Bojeh was found not guilty by reason of insanity and later released under conditional supervision.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes pooches require overnight veterinary supervision.—
David L. Weimer,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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That line in the sand was wiped out by the next incoming tide.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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First, after years of buyers demanding move-in-ready everything and paying a premium to avoid renovations, that tide may be turning.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Covid-19 bred doubt about government edicts and skepticism about science, provoking an existential battle for truth.—
Richard Edelman,
Time,
18 Jan. 2026
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Trump edicts weigh on stocks this week Geopolitical risks have weighed on investor sentiment this week.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direction. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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