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Recent Examples of directories
If your phone number varies across different directories, or if your service list is vague, the AI may not show your business to a high-intent customer.
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Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Programs listed through directories like Broken Heart Retreats emphasize connecting travelers experiencing similar emotional challenges, blending wellness tourism with facilitated recovery experiences.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
On one screen plays business directories from Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria from 1938, a decade before the establishment of Israel; on another, Mograbi scrolls through the Yellow Pages for Gaza in 2023.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Internationally, a worldwide list of directories is provided by UN Women, with national agencies on The Pixel Project.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Online directories of Muslim mental health providers have also been created.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Look through your family tree for inspiration, or even check public directories for gender-neutral last names.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
None appeared in building directories.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Serene, originally from Cavasso Nuovo, Italy, is listed for many years in the San Antonio city directories as a tile setter and as a contractor in later records.
—Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Programs listed through directories like Broken Heart Retreats emphasize connecting travelers experiencing similar emotional challenges, blending wellness tourism with facilitated recovery experiences.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
On one screen plays business directories from Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria from 1938, a decade before the establishment of Israel; on another, Mograbi scrolls through the Yellow Pages for Gaza in 2023.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Internationally, a worldwide list of directories is provided by UN Women, with national agencies on The Pixel Project.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Online directories of Muslim mental health providers have also been created.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Look through your family tree for inspiration, or even check public directories for gender-neutral last names.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
None appeared in building directories.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Serene, originally from Cavasso Nuovo, Italy, is listed for many years in the San Antonio city directories as a tile setter and as a contractor in later records.
—Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directories
Noun
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City business license enforcement codes specifically state that the Police Department is responsible for enforcement.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Barbell codes rely on a single long coupler connection for every second qubit, reducing the need for multiple long-range crossing couplers that can complicate chip fabrication.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Those policies, their attorneys argue, violate state laws in California that prohibit restrictions on NIL rights, as well as federal antitrust statutes.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Twice in the past 10 years, the city has sued the motel’s owner under nuisance abatement statutes.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Public fireworks productions require display permits, according to state rules.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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So Daniel’s book violated those rules, and Louis’ actions within the book did, too.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
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Last month, Kenya's Education Ministry suspended the principal of Utumishi Girls Academy for failing to comply with school fire safety regulations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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This is compared with the FDA maximum set for bottled water, which was used as a measure because no FDA regulations for heavy metals in baby food existed, of 10 ppb inorganic arsenic, 5 ppb lead, and 5 ppb cadmium.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has allegedly used the country's soccer system to spy on citizens, potentially violating FIFA bylaws, according to a new report from a major opposition party.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Buried not so deep in the bylaws and statutes that legally define FIFA, is a pledge that the organization will abstain from the vagaries of politics.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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No lecture or strict ground rules are required.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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But Alamo breaks his own ground rules, raising his pistol and attempting to fire before the glass breaks.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Noun
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South Strabane Township's board of supervisors passed two ordinances related to data center development during a meeting on Tuesday.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the DeKalb County Commissioners are reportedly reviewing local rules and ordinances after residents raised concerns during a public meeting on June 8.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Without active enforcement, laws meant to protect people like Esther and the men on that boat remain meaningless.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The company has called out seven different potential federal laws, like the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act, the Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act, and the AI Plan Act.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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“Directories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directories. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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