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
Staff were stationed throughout, giving runners directions, passing out water and cheering us on.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Regular service on the Tehran–Moscow route will operate on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in both directions, IRNA reported, citing officials with Mahan Air.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Drivers will discover that the design causes unavoidable backups in both directions on Broward Boulevard, plus confusing and hazardous lane changes to avoid traffic flowing from the opposite direction.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
While not a perfect result, the total compute cost of the experiments the Claudes ran was $18,000, which Anthropic argued could mean that these automatic techniques might still be helpful in finding new research directions for humans to pursue.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Most phases of ice send the rays bouncing in just a couple different directions, since their crystal patterns repeat after a few molecules.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
South Santa Fe Drive was closed in both directions just north of West Belleview Avenue on Monday morning due to a fuel tanker truck that caught fire, South Metro Fire and Rescue said.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.
—Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Now that her eldest son is in his 20s and her youngest son, 14, is old enough to stay home by himself, the actor feels ready to expand in all directions.
—Zeba Blay, SELF, 21 Apr. 2026
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Regular service on the Tehran–Moscow route will operate on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in both directions, IRNA reported, citing officials with Mahan Air.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Drivers will discover that the design causes unavoidable backups in both directions on Broward Boulevard, plus confusing and hazardous lane changes to avoid traffic flowing from the opposite direction.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
While not a perfect result, the total compute cost of the experiments the Claudes ran was $18,000, which Anthropic argued could mean that these automatic techniques might still be helpful in finding new research directions for humans to pursue.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Most phases of ice send the rays bouncing in just a couple different directions, since their crystal patterns repeat after a few molecules.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
South Santa Fe Drive was closed in both directions just north of West Belleview Avenue on Monday morning due to a fuel tanker truck that caught fire, South Metro Fire and Rescue said.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.
—Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Now that her eldest son is in his 20s and her youngest son, 14, is old enough to stay home by himself, the actor feels ready to expand in all directions.
—Zeba Blay, SELF, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directions
Noun
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Road closures remain in place Road closures continue across portions of Echols and Clinch counties near the Pineland Road fire, and officials are urging drivers to follow all barricades and instructions from law enforcement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The American Frugal Housewife (1829), A Treatise on Domestic Economy (1842), and The American Woman’s Home (1869) offered instructions on everything from bread-baking to furniture to babies, all wrapped up with a submit-to-your-husband bow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
Noun
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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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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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Pilots learn to navigate using maps and compasses, as well as natural cues such as stars and terrain features including rivers, bridges and other landmarks to orient themselves and move toward friendly forces.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Food trends are also spreading quickly through social media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Fans often describe the industry’s history as unofficial eras, characterized by different trends and waves of new artists.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Unwilling to take orders or play by the rules of polite society, the two partner up as a bookmaker and his enforcer and run an illicit gambling operation that proves highly profitable — but dangerous.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Commanders in the special forces are not taught to simply issue orders; that’d rob them of the initiative and ownership that’s essential to rapidly changing, high-stakes environments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The Pentagon offered few details about which troops or operations would be affected.—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Spirit Airlines, the pioneering discount airline that shook up the budget travel business, is shutting down its operations.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The city has banned an arm in common use for lawful purposes by law-abiding citizens.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Rácz has been interpreted as a foil to Vladimír Mečiar, a real-life politician who served as Slovakia’s prime minister between 1990 and 1998 and was heavily criticized for his autocratic tendencies, strongman persona, and ties to organized crime.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Directions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directions. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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