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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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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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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
Follow the directions of local authorities and in case of emergency, call 911.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
As Luna in your financial quadrant pokes the Sun in your friendship zone, money boundaries and group expectations likely tug in different directions.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
An hour didn’t allow for a nap, but the seats swiveled easily in multiple directions and felt generally comfy with the footrest up.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Pizer and his group started running in all directions, and he was separated from his husband.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Inner lives and relationships are exposed through sideways glances, simmering moments of silence, and dialogue that cuts in multiple directions, revealing shifting tectonic plates of alliances and relationships.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Check the manufacturer’s directions before loading (because some types cannot be washed even on a dishwasher’s delicate cycle), or play it safe and hand-wash.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The avalanche Tuesday came amid a blizzard that closed I-80 in both directions through the Sierra.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Cook the chickpea pasta according to package directions.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
As Luna in your financial quadrant pokes the Sun in your friendship zone, money boundaries and group expectations likely tug in different directions.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
An hour didn’t allow for a nap, but the seats swiveled easily in multiple directions and felt generally comfy with the footrest up.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Pizer and his group started running in all directions, and he was separated from his husband.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Inner lives and relationships are exposed through sideways glances, simmering moments of silence, and dialogue that cuts in multiple directions, revealing shifting tectonic plates of alliances and relationships.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Check the manufacturer’s directions before loading (because some types cannot be washed even on a dishwasher’s delicate cycle), or play it safe and hand-wash.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The avalanche Tuesday came amid a blizzard that closed I-80 in both directions through the Sierra.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Cook the chickpea pasta according to package directions.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directions
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Printed inside the boxes is clear, helpful information about Tilt's formulas, certifications and easy refill instructions.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Dog carrier slings are entirely comfortable and safe when following the manufacturer’s instructions.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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Likewise, this administration has demonstrated a talent for sudden pivots — foreign policy statements that change overnight, budget proposals that evaporate by morning, and messaging that suggests the communications team may be using different maps, compasses and time zones.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 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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Hosted by Armstrong Williams, the broadcast brings together leading voices in politics, law enforcement, and public health to explore how crime trends, border policy, and food policy are shaping the nation’s future.—
Bill Wachsberger,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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Purely national committees were chosen to best isolate national trends.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The tone and content of the materials described and submitted to the Interior Department by park managers vary widely, reflecting a mix of careful attempts to obey administration orders, confusion about what might violate them and, at times, apparent skepticism about the entire endeavor.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Leon also faces a Level 6 felony battery count and a misdemeanor charge of resisting law enforcement for kicking a Portage Police officer at the Northwest Health-Portage facility and persistently refusing to follow orders from arresting officers, documents state.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the following years, Tehran also became a major player in regional conflicts, including Syria’s civil war, where IRGC forces were at the forefront of operations.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Standing beside a drone at Tympaki airfield on Crete, Mariusz Kawczynski, a senior Frontex operations official, said the technology was indispensable.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Natanz facility was built for uranium enrichment purposes.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon pushed back, demanding that the military be allowed to use the platform for any and all purposes that are deemed lawful.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Trump supporters may cheer his America First rhetoric, but the Republican president is showing far more globalist tendencies one year into his second term.—
Steve Peoples,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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And these tendencies collided with an unprecedented growth in accessible data.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Directions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directions. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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