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
Alonso’s system typically employed a back three, leaving the wing-backs large amounts to cover in both directions.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The global economy had been yanked in every direction, nonstop, for weeks.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
The canyon stretches for miles in either direction, with centuries-old villages dotting its edges.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Galway is senior vice president, creative direction at German sportswear brand Adidas.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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James Pearce, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The global economy had been yanked in every direction, nonstop, for weeks.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
The canyon stretches for miles in either direction, with centuries-old villages dotting its edges.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Galway is senior vice president, creative direction at German sportswear brand Adidas.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for direction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for direction
Noun
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If the user follows these instructions, the command downloads and runs the malicious file known as Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS).—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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If cell phone radio waves are interfering with headsets, pilots can usually still hear instructions from the control tower, but the audio could be less clear.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Leveraging a robust background in HR leadership, Josh previously directed transformative talent practices at Red Ventures as vice president of people operations, leading talent management, HR business partner, talent acquisition, and M&A integration during his tenure.—
Josh Tarr,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The portions of the budget that deal with public-land management, oil and gas and mineral development, and logging will go to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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However, these trips weren’t undertaken with the aid of a compass, sextant, or even a map.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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That’s when values step in as your internal compass.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Does the trend toward later retirement bode well or ill for American society?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Try the trend with this silky animal print blouse, which has a V-neckline and long sleeves with elasticized cuffs.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises residents in areas with excessive heat to wear light clothing, drink lots of water, use their air conditioning and avoid from exerting themselves outside in order to prevent heat exhaustion or heat stroke.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Upon finding the document, Carpenter teamed up with fellow academic Nicholas Vincent, a professor of medieval history at Britain’s University of East Anglia, in order to confirm its authenticity, per The Guardian.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The crew is under the supervision of the capable Mensah (Noma Dumezweni) who is prone to panic attacks as the group visits an irritable planet at the behest of The Corporation — a powerful business conglomerate where profit is indeed king.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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The festival’s talent lab, now to be known as the BRAVO Film Lab, which mentors young Brazilian filmmakers, remains under the supervision of Talize Sayegh.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Jason Clement, the founding partner and CEO of SFC, said that while the NHL, USA Hockey and others have done a great job in turning the tide against the participation slide, rinks in the U.S. and Canada aren’t meeting the moment just yet.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2025
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Trump is eager to reverse the tide of Democrats routinely outraising GOP candidates and wants to maximize his own impact as president.—
Jill Colvin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Gary Councilwoman Lori Lathan, newly appointed to the commission, kick-started a discussion of how the agency can continue to push for things like air quality improvement without referring to climate change or otherwise running afoul of Trump’s edicts.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Despite Newsom’s edict, Bass didn’t appear ready to throw in the towel.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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“Direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direction. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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