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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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
The call fills the landscape and seems to come from all directions at once.
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Boggy Creek Road was closed in both directions as of Monday evening.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Firth is chilling, pushing his stern, fiercely intelligent demeanor in increasingly sinister directions and bringing nuance and gravity to the lengths Scanlon will go to fulfill his mandate, whatever the cost.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
The instructors provided directions in English and Spanish.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The math works in your favor from two directions at once.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Some of the resort offerings feel a little forced (or like an episode of White Lotus), especially the Haab dinner experience when locals dress up in traditional Maya garb and put on a performance to honor the four cardinal directions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Grass will develop a grain based on your past cutting directions.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Drivers on Interstate 277 could face traffic congestion over the next four months as inside lanes in both directions close beginning Tuesday.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Boggy Creek Road was closed in both directions as of Monday evening.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Firth is chilling, pushing his stern, fiercely intelligent demeanor in increasingly sinister directions and bringing nuance and gravity to the lengths Scanlon will go to fulfill his mandate, whatever the cost.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
The instructors provided directions in English and Spanish.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The math works in your favor from two directions at once.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Some of the resort offerings feel a little forced (or like an episode of White Lotus), especially the Haab dinner experience when locals dress up in traditional Maya garb and put on a performance to honor the four cardinal directions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Grass will develop a grain based on your past cutting directions.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Drivers on Interstate 277 could face traffic congestion over the next four months as inside lanes in both directions close beginning Tuesday.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directions
Noun
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Bocce will be offering takeaway, both in the form of prepared food and things customers can cook at home, like pasta and sauces that come with instructions.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The Missouri Health Department also recommends treating clothes, boots and outdoors gear with permethrin per label instructions.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Noun
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These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Information about Spirit’s plans was equally scarce among managements of airports the airline serves.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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So many role-playing games spoonfeed you with compasses and waypoints and fourth-wall-breaking warnings.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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As for steering a buggy to the Artemis base, compasses don’t work on the moon, and dust will adhere to optics, so NASA has pioneered plans to use Earth’s Galileo and GPS satellites to navigate.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Outside of income, there are additional demographic considerations driving these trends within the segment of single female homeowners.—
Kathy Collins,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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ByRoger Sands Roger Sands has been writing for Forbes for seven years, covering luxury travel, culinary trends and hospitality design.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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So the team studied medical practice laws in other states, actions by their medical boards involving alternative medicine and board orders for substandard care.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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For decades, drive-thru ordering has relied on human workers to take customer orders.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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According to the Museum, more than 150,000 troops participated in the invasion, one of the largest amphibious military operations in history and a pivotal step toward the liberation of Western Europe.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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An official familiar with US Central Command operations put the count much higher at nearly 1,000 commercial vessels crossing in and out of the Strait of Hormuz in the last two months, according to a Bloomberg report Friday.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The next major point of interest is the punchy, barely contained synth bass that eats up much of the mix, but even that is pulling from a predictable arsenal of Max Martin tendencies.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Even so, there is a real responsibility on the introverted leader to understand how their natural tendencies land with the people around them and how to be most effective within that awareness.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Directions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directions. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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