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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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Recent Examples of directories
Reporters relied on church and minister directories to confirm Assemblies of God affiliation and excluded cases in which no clear connection could be established.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Vorobok searched the library’s newspaper databases as well as city directories, Sanborn maps and bound editions of the original century-old newspapers, then compiled it all online with the help of the digital services team.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Three days before the end of the legislative session this year, Aguiar-Curry withdrew a bill that would have required directories to be 95% accurate by July 2029.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Printed directories became digital databases.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The site includes therapy directories, mental health organizations and crisis hotlines (including the Trevor Project).
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Members choose plans with reliable provider directories.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Fourteen states besides Wisconsin have passed laws to create such directories, according to the Public Health Law Center at Minnesota's Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and several more are considering doing so.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to nutrition education classes, SNAP-Ed programming includes food access directories, social media campaigns and advocacy work.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Vorobok searched the library’s newspaper databases as well as city directories, Sanborn maps and bound editions of the original century-old newspapers, then compiled it all online with the help of the digital services team.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Three days before the end of the legislative session this year, Aguiar-Curry withdrew a bill that would have required directories to be 95% accurate by July 2029.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Printed directories became digital databases.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The site includes therapy directories, mental health organizations and crisis hotlines (including the Trevor Project).
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Members choose plans with reliable provider directories.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Fourteen states besides Wisconsin have passed laws to create such directories, according to the Public Health Law Center at Minnesota's Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and several more are considering doing so.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to nutrition education classes, SNAP-Ed programming includes food access directories, social media campaigns and advocacy work.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directories
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With a sense of duty — common among Indigenous Americans, who have historically served in the military at a per capita rate higher than any other ethnic group — the men used their language to exchange codes in Tlingit while having no idea what military intelligence was doing with the information.—
Tim Trudell,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Looking to his reputation as a hard-working and brilliant designer, Anderson surely has the ability to blend in with the Dior DNA, juggling its strong heritage and codes, and placing the house in good stead for a revival.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Preservation experts note that the White House grounds are governed by multiple overlapping statutes, though the Executive Residence has historically been treated as exempt from some federal planning reviews.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, Barnes referenced Act 237, or the LEARNS Act, and Act 372, as two statutes justifying the memo's release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Still in its early stages, Montgomery Steppe’s proposal calls for free medical care, including prescription drugs, to be provided to people who lose Medi-Cal benefits or face ineligibility under new rules for Medicaid.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In practice, though, these presidents did not always adhere to its rules.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The bill would ban tobacco for anyone born after January 1, 2009, and strengthen regulations on the sale of tobacco and vaping products.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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As part of the Federal Aviation Administration regulations, administrators cannot interfere with or restrict federal and civil aviation activities, explained Stephanie McFarland, a spokesperson for airport officials.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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The businessman says he was not provided a hearing before he was removed, in violation of club rules, and that the club’s board could not have voted to remove him in such short order, as required by bylaws.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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So if the election were based purely on his playing exploits, as the PFHOF bylaws mandate, Tyrer would have been inducted long ago.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Are Hal and Kate planning to assess and adjust their expectations and ground rules at the six-month or one-year mark?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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There are a few ground rules to follow when assembling your bulb lasagna in order to get good results.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Should the town change any ordinances or rules to alter how development occurs?—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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This week, the cities of Lee’s Summit and Independence passed ordinances setting limits on how and where city vendors and events can operate during the World Cup.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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The president’s comments come after his administration expanded a federal program that deputizes local police to enforce immigration laws, signing up nearly 16,000 officers across 40 states as part of an effort to boost deportations, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg News.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Trump is setting rates by bypassing laws that require a more detailed process for imposing tariffs in limited circumstances.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Directories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directories. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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