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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4
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 Synonyms for directions
Noun
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Mix the carpet cleaner solution Prepare the cleaning solution according to the product's instructions.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Before purchasing bedding, check the care instructions that the material can be washed at home instead of the dry cleaner.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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News of the exchange came as Russian and US officials were meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss embassy operations.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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The State Department said the two countries exchanged notes to finalize an understanding that would stabilize diplomatic banking operations for each other's missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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But his theory seemed to mirror the temperament of Deng, who, for all his reformist tendencies, was a ruthless apparatchik.—
Chang Che,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2024
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This could potentially wear them out, disperse their argumentative bluster, and might even open their eyes to their woefully over-the-top arguing tendencies.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Andrew had a friend who swam from Alcatraz on Wednesday morning, a tougher swim with hazards like tides and currents.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
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Some areas of the estuary are diked to allow for farming, which means water no longer flows in or out with the tides.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Dec. 2024
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As the financial obligations in the directives became clear, the business community began to push for reforms.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Omnibus Simplification Package included two directives.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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It's been really, really strong winds all day.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Tuesday's fast-moving wildfire, fueled by dangerously strong Santa Ana winds in the westside area of Los Angeles, threatened homes and prompted mass evacuation orders for roughly 30,000 residents.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Gas prices have been a controversial issue and at the epicenter of political conversations regarding energy and the economy during the last two presidential administrations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
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Through the turmoil of changing administrations and a global pandemic, scores of veteran prosecutors fled for private practice or judgeships, leaving large gaps in leadership.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Digital payments company Block posted first-quarter results below analysts’ estimates and lowered its full-year profit guidance due to a more challenging macroeconomic environment.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Discovering your purpose doesn’t have to be complicated or grand, especially with the right guidance to help you to find what’s already lurking inside of you.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Directions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directions. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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