1
as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the company president regularly issues directives intended for all staff members
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2
as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
a directive issued by the archbishop that is to be read during Sunday services at every parish
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3
as in memorandum
a written communication giving information or directions
a growing stack of unread directives from the company's senior vice president
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Recent Examples of directive
And despite flagging enthusiasm, the European Union is still moving forward with its corporate sustainability due diligence directive, meant to hold large businesses to account for their social and environmental impacts.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
The crosswalk’s removal follows a directive last month from President Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy.
—Brooke Sopelsa, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
The President signed a secret directive to the Pentagon to use military force against these cartels, sources told the New York Times earlier this month.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
China is trying to make rapid advancements in robotics, propelled by government directives and massive investments.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
The crosswalk’s removal follows a directive last month from President Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy.
—Brooke Sopelsa, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
The President signed a secret directive to the Pentagon to use military force against these cartels, sources told the New York Times earlier this month.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
China is trying to make rapid advancements in robotics, propelled by government directives and massive investments.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directive
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Plus, researchers at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas last week provided open source instructions for how to build your own quantum sensor at low cost—complete with a special, crucial diamond.—
Lily Hay Newman,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Giving yourself the vaccine involves following the instructions to spritz it into each nostril.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Aug. 2025
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The pricing decree applied to definitive exports and did not cap export volumes or set maximum prices, the Mexican ministries said in the joint statement.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Florida Bar’s rules for the practice of law, all 803 pages, are actually decrees of the Florida Supreme Court.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The memorandum’s security assurances failed to prevent Russia from annexing Crimea in 2014.—
Peter Rutland,
The Conversation,
22 Aug. 2025
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The goal of Gastineau’s memorandum is to convince U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, who is presiding over the case, to deny the motion to dismiss and advance the case into pretrial discovery.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the Chiefs instituted a second edict that came to light at training camp, which wrapped up at Missouri Western on Wednesday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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The episode is a reminder that the edicts of one administration can be revisited by the next.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
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The courts, however, have consistently ruled in favor of the school district — a point that has not been lost on the school district's attorney, who believes similar rulings in the state court system also are likely to come down.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission will continue to be prohibited from enforcing a civil investigative demand on the progressive watchdog group Media Matters for America, after a federal judge rejected the government’s effort to put her prior ruling on hold.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
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That led to layoffs of 52 workers in August, according to a notice filed with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The eviction notice was set for 6:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In November 2023, A woman was delivering a DoorDash order in Virginia when she was carjacked at gunpoint by an 11-year-old and an 18-year-old.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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An immigration order prohibits Abrego Garcia's deportation to his home country of El Salvador.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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Agencies that would be affected weighed in heavily with their apprehension, leading to major consideration in the FRA’s rescission decision.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Two Fed governors opposed last week’s decision to hold interest rates steady, the first multiple dissent since 1993.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Directive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directive. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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