1
as in instructions
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 decrees
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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as in memorandums
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 directives
The letter details other claims of favoritism and disregard for recent board directives to curb spending, like attempting to hire for vacant positions and authorizing overtime expenditures despite the hiring and overtime freeze enacted in the board approved fiscal solvency plan.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Indeed, her dynamic with her clientele is long-term, 360-degree and more of a two-way dialogue than directives on what to wear where — and when.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the CICPC is widely seen as lacking ideological loyalty to the government and at some moments has bucked state policy and directives.
—Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Officers such as Santiago operate within an enforcement chain that carries out directives issued by the regime’s political and security leadership.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
However, the Supreme Court declined to pause the district court’s conclusion that the directives violated the Administrative Procedures Act.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
But, the decision was muddied after the administration appealed to the Supreme Court, which decided that the directives to terminate awards related to DEI were likely unlawful but that individual researchers would have to take their complaints to federal claims court.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSRD) directives were also narrowed and pushed back.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
Aging parents fret and procrastinate over sitting down with their adult children to talk about money – and power of attorney, and medical directives, and all the other issues that arise toward the end of life.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Indeed, her dynamic with her clientele is long-term, 360-degree and more of a two-way dialogue than directives on what to wear where — and when.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the CICPC is widely seen as lacking ideological loyalty to the government and at some moments has bucked state policy and directives.
—Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Officers such as Santiago operate within an enforcement chain that carries out directives issued by the regime’s political and security leadership.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
However, the Supreme Court declined to pause the district court’s conclusion that the directives violated the Administrative Procedures Act.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
But, the decision was muddied after the administration appealed to the Supreme Court, which decided that the directives to terminate awards related to DEI were likely unlawful but that individual researchers would have to take their complaints to federal claims court.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSRD) directives were also narrowed and pushed back.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
Aging parents fret and procrastinate over sitting down with their adult children to talk about money – and power of attorney, and medical directives, and all the other issues that arise toward the end of life.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directives
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The company also announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics AI, enabling Atlas to reason through complex instructions and operate in unstructured environments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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At first, doctors sent them home from the hospital with instructions to monitor her symptoms.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Jay Kelly star, his wife, and their 8-year-old twins have been granted French citizenship, according to government decrees issued over the weekend, and viewed by Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Following the 1948 sweeping antitrust decrees, Hollywood studios sold off their theater chains.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Dec. 2025
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The policy memorandums lay out in detail his plans to enhance physical fitness, grooming standards and military readiness.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Investigators were tasked with reviewing specific policy documents signed using the autopen, including clemency grants, executive orders, memoranda, and other presidential directives.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.—
Elise Blanchard,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The appellate panel denied the Oppermans’ appeal, making some important rulings that provide guidance to all California HOAs.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The deal would reinstate federal workers who had received reduction in force, or layoff, notices and reimburse states that spent their own funds to keep federal programs running during the shutdown.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to the lawsuit, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the rights to those songs, which were released by its subsidiaries Next Plateau London Records.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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In December 2025, the heavy apparatus count was down to 240 and 207 ambulances with 90 service orders, according to LAFD data.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Kings Mountain facility, west of Charlotte in Gaston County, will handle e-commerce orders for large items such as televisions, furniture, and appliances.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rather than stopping at dashboards or diagnostics, these systems are designed to close the gap between knowing and doing by carrying decisions through to validated outcomes.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a post on X, Huberman shared the White House’s graphic of the new pyramid, praising the decisions that were made.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Directives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directives. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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