1
as in instructions
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 managements
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 compasses
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 trends
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 directions
Traditions and past opinions no longer feel right as our conversations take on surprising new directions.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
When the steer changes directions, the heeler (right) ropes the back feet.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The misinformation can go in other directions as well.
—David Smilde, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Our test model featured a heads-up display that projects information like navigation directions and more.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Van Ginkel’s return offers some hope, but this feels like two teams going in opposite directions.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
When the lines of a CME’s magnetic field and those of the Earth’s magnetic field are pointed in the opposite directions, the CME can unite with the Earth’s magnetosphere and fill it with vast quantities of solar energy.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Tonight's Commanders-Chiefs game features two teams that are tending in opposite directions.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Burns, who announced his decision in a social media livestream, told The Charlotte Observer he feels called to change directions but will continue serving through 2026.
—Nora O’Neill 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
When the steer changes directions, the heeler (right) ropes the back feet.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The misinformation can go in other directions as well.
—David Smilde, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Our test model featured a heads-up display that projects information like navigation directions and more.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Van Ginkel’s return offers some hope, but this feels like two teams going in opposite directions.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
When the lines of a CME’s magnetic field and those of the Earth’s magnetic field are pointed in the opposite directions, the CME can unite with the Earth’s magnetosphere and fill it with vast quantities of solar energy.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Tonight's Commanders-Chiefs game features two teams that are tending in opposite directions.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Burns, who announced his decision in a social media livestream, told The Charlotte Observer he feels called to change directions but will continue serving through 2026.
—Nora O’Neill 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directions
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On both ends, a luxury car service was arranged — with specific instructions for the driver about Bread’s motion sickness.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Grayson was charged with first-degree murder but an option for second-degree murder was added to jury instructions before deliberations began.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Starting in 1910, the company served as the secretive supplier to the commandos of the Italian Navy, starting out crafting precision instruments such as gun sights and luminescent compasses before creating its first watches in 1935.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Orienteering is an outdoor sport that requires athletes to navigate between checkpoints using maps and compasses.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 34-year-old democratic socialist is poised to take control of a 306,000-person municipal workforce in the global center of capitalism that also functions as a cultural hub that dictates trends around the world.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That Democratic advantage there among disaffected voters mirrors trends seen in other contests Tuesday, including the New Jersey governor's race and the New York City mayoral election, NBC reported.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Evacuation orders were also issued for six islands in the Bahamas.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Jamaican government issued mandatory evacuation orders on Sunday for the most vulnerable coastal communities, according to CNN.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Boyu Capital will hold up to a 60% interest in Starbucks’ retail operations in China through a new joint venture with the coffee seller, the companies said in a statement.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rescue operations continue During the weekend, Cuban authorities continued rescuing people who were trapped by the flooding.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to the district’s Notice of Election, the fund’s purposes are vague, the debt obligations are for 40 years, and taxpayers will owe far more.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Oct. 2025
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In May, the 26-season DWTS vet took to TikTok to address some viewers' tendencies toward scrutiny and name-calling.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fire is indeed a concern in homes maintained by people with hoarding tendencies.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Directions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directions. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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