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Recent Examples of directories
Exploring family history or public directories can inspire meaningful and distinctive name choices.
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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
Referrals stall in part because provider directories are outdated, insurance coverage is unclear, and much coordination still relies on phone calls and faxes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
These inaccurate or misleading physician directories have for years been an obstacle for patients seeking in-network providers and have even led some to pay large sums out of pocket, or to delay or forgo care.
—Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
Government officials and health care policy experts have called for fixes to error-prone provider directories for more than a decade.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
The sandbox prevents modification of critical configuration files, system-level directories or files denied in permission settings.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Other ways to look include a local online search and checking online directories.
—Jessica Roy, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2026
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
Referrals stall in part because provider directories are outdated, insurance coverage is unclear, and much coordination still relies on phone calls and faxes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
These inaccurate or misleading physician directories have for years been an obstacle for patients seeking in-network providers and have even led some to pay large sums out of pocket, or to delay or forgo care.
—Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
Government officials and health care policy experts have called for fixes to error-prone provider directories for more than a decade.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
The sandbox prevents modification of critical configuration files, system-level directories or files denied in permission settings.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Other ways to look include a local online search and checking online directories.
—Jessica Roy, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directories
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The attackers then have access to everything on the victim’s phone, can intercept SMS one time password (OTP) codes, and use that info to log into their banking apps to empty their accounts.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the scanner station, students used diagnostic tools to read data such as coolant temperature, check for error codes, and demonstrated their ability to operate the equipment.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The legislation represents a major modernization of the state’s statutes governing nonprofit corporations to bring them into alignment with the American Bar Association’s Model Nonprofit Corporation Act that has now been adopted by 37 states.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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City officials said those payments were part of the terms of Dustman’s resignation, but the exact terms were not public records under Missouri statutes on closed records.—
Ben Wheeler
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Federal rules required that phone carriers be able to track the locations of phones for emergency services; Altman struck deals with carriers to tap these capabilities for the company’s use.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rules are riddled with conditional exemptions that even experienced attorneys struggle to interpret.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Protesters argue that the measure was misleading without an exact date set; the spokesperson pointed WCCO to several initiatives that the county is working through to repurpose HERC while staying within the bounds of waste management regulations.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Our research examines how factors such as price-transparency regulations influence patient choices.—
Deidre Popovich,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The University of Central Florida’s student government adopted it into its bylaws.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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An ad hoc committee — facilitated by former City Manager Bob Kiely — drafted a proposal to amend the bylaws as part of larger changes, but not all of the recommendations were completely passed on to the general membership.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a hearing before Judge Lyons on Monday, the attorneys for Toledo's family and the city began going over ground rules for the trial.—
Jessica Popowcer,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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This may mean changing your mindset; this may mean family therapy; this may mean taking a firmer stance on ground rules for respect in the home, in conjunction with your husband.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Municipal officials help decide how the city budget is spent, what local ordinances should be, and what projects to support with tax breaks, zoning changes and more.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Citing a surge in reckless riding and pedestrian close-calls, some South Florida municipalities are launching safety campaigns or passing ordinances to regulate e-bikes on neighborhood streets and sidewalks.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The ban does not apply in Macao and Hong Kong — where the BTS tour lands in 2027 — because both are special regions in China with their own governments and laws.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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This drop is partly the result of many smoking laws enacted in the past 50 years.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Directories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directories. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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