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
The system of play there has pace, vertical direction and a clear allocation of roles within the team that should suit him really well.
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Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Ingredients 1 cup cold hibiscus tea, brewed according to package directions (such as Traditional Medicinals)
1/2 cup tart cherry juice
1 1/2 Tbsp.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
Much of that is thanks to Pearce’s assured direction, which, anticipating when boredom might set in, experiments with mood in order to keep us guessing.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Under Angelos’ direction, Rifkin was prime negotiator of a 2005 deal with Major League Baseball allowing the Washington Nationals to begin play in what was once exclusively Orioles territory.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
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Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Ingredients 1 cup cold hibiscus tea, brewed according to package directions (such as Traditional Medicinals)
1/2 cup tart cherry juice
1 1/2 Tbsp.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
Much of that is thanks to Pearce’s assured direction, which, anticipating when boredom might set in, experiments with mood in order to keep us guessing.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Under Angelos’ direction, Rifkin was prime negotiator of a 2005 deal with Major League Baseball allowing the Washington Nationals to begin play in what was once exclusively Orioles territory.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direction
Noun
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Residents were advised to heed official warnings throughout the severe weather cycle and stay alert for any additional storm advisories or emergency instructions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The only instructions for the theater audience that night will be to get their butts in the seats before curtain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Adopt inventory management software and real-time tracking tools that offer clear visibility across all channels, helping to minimize overselling, underselling and stock discrepancies.—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The state's wildlife management agency picked up and transported the dead mountain lion without further incident.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Don’t be afraid to dive into the unknown; let your heart’s desires be your compass.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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From that point the Porcupine flows about 430 miles to join the Yukon… The compass always hung around my neck, beneath binoculars, and a 35-mm camera.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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The trend was previously styled by Venus Williams during Milan Fashion Week in February and Camila Cabello during Paris Fashion Week in March.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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And the trends are happily going down, as this past May saw 54 shootings and 18 homicides.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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By Sunday, as images of burning self-driving cars and confrontations near the downtown federal detention center spread across social media, Trump issued a presidential order deploying 2,000 National Guard troops.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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In an order issued last Friday, U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III sided with the NCAA and rejected Coley’s motion for a preliminary injunction.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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But there’s a critical difference between medical treatment and recreational experimentation: Medical ketamine is delivered under professional supervision for treatment-resistant depression.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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After those treatments, patients were evenly split into groups that either bulked up their regular exercise routines in a three-year program that included coaching and supervision or were simply given health education.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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Espinosa, who only assumed leadership of the Japanese automaker in April, faces an uphill battle to change the tide of Nissan's whittled down fortunes.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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But now, the sight of American airplanes over Manila signaled a shift in the tide of war.—
Jeff Langholz,
Sun Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Even states seen as safer for LGBTQ+ people have been navigating these edicts around trans athletes.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The edict: get as many AI features into the operating system as possible.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
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“Direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direction. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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