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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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 memoranda
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
DeSantis has long styled Florida as a counterweight to federal public health directives.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The European Union is to enforce several new directives aimed at increasing transparency in supply chains, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, as well as the EU Forced Labor Regulation.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Don’t delegate the AI revolution Leading an AI revolution requires more than issuing directives from the corner office.
—Paul Hudson, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Those threats have faced pushback from residents and politicians, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson who signed an executive order Saturday providing guidance and directives to city agencies, urging them to refrain from collaborating with the federal government.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The city voted to suspend the ordinance until revisions are made to it that comply with federal directives.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, stressed that the consolidation was in keeping with directives from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to flatten and streamline the organization.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
The shift to the right in EU politics embolden opponents to the European Green Deal directives.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Their proposal would have made the board's decisions non-binding recommendations instead of directives that officers must follow under threat of disciplinary action.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The European Union is to enforce several new directives aimed at increasing transparency in supply chains, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, as well as the EU Forced Labor Regulation.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Don’t delegate the AI revolution Leading an AI revolution requires more than issuing directives from the corner office.
—Paul Hudson, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Those threats have faced pushback from residents and politicians, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson who signed an executive order Saturday providing guidance and directives to city agencies, urging them to refrain from collaborating with the federal government.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The city voted to suspend the ordinance until revisions are made to it that comply with federal directives.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, stressed that the consolidation was in keeping with directives from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy to flatten and streamline the organization.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
The shift to the right in EU politics embolden opponents to the European Green Deal directives.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Their proposal would have made the board's decisions non-binding recommendations instead of directives that officers must follow under threat of disciplinary action.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directives
Noun
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Follow the instructions of the authorities on the ground.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the decrees were lifted, most districts went back to allowing communities and housing patterns to dictate the racial makeup of schools.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Someone could — and should — write a book about the seemingly countless incidents of adverse consequences from the decrees issued by California legislators and governors.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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By repeatedly claiming that adverse court rulings would trigger depression-level economic catastrophe, the president has effectively told investors exactly how severe the disruption could be.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lee said the Inter-American court’s rulings carry significant weight and could compel Mexico to investigate.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As of mid-June, ICE had 649 memorandums of agreement covering law-enforcement agencies in 40 states.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Not only that, as CEI’s work on agency guidance documents, policy statements memoranda and other forms of regulatory dark matter attests, conventional notice-and-comment regulation increasingly comes nowhere close to capturing government intervention in the economy.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Finding the best drugstore moisturizer should entail a little playtime, and that’s doctor’s orders.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tuesday’s majority ruling directly challenges the Supreme Court to overrule its precedent, citing its recent orders via the emergency docket.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As part of the newsroom, all of Everett’s work and coverage decisions are overseen solely by Journal Sentinel editors.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When inquiring about a networking organization, understanding the differences among the most prominent categories could further inform a business owner’s decisions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Public notices regarding the demolitions are available on the GHA’s website.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The movie, which stars Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen, premiered at the Telluride Film Festival over Labor Day weekend to mostly positive notices.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Directives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directives. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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