directories

plural of directory

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Recent Examples of directories Creators can easily distribute their show to major directories like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts On Substack, a new generation of audio and video shows are thriving. Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Phone numbers for Taylor or his family members were not available or found in online directories. ABC News, 17 June 2026 But there is still a lack of awareness about the opportunities available, partly because these factories often lack a strong internet presence, such as social media strategies and placement in directories. Sj Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directories
Noun
  • The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation has pledged $250 deposits for accounts belonging to children ages 10 or younger living in Zip codes with median household incomes of $150,000 or less.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Travelers can also do a quick search for any coupon codes to get airport parking for even less.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Uthmeier wrote the opinion in response to a question from Senator Clay Yarborough about whether existing Florida statutes require a school district to accommodate such requests.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
  • The statutes underneath it, ECOA aside, do not.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • Under federal rules, if a complaint about an infant formula — such as a report of an adverse event — shows a possible health hazard, the company must investigate.
    David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Kirkmeyer has campaigned on affordability and safety issues, Bottoms is pushing for a redo of the state's education system among other things and Marx wants to cut regulations and lower the cost of living.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
    Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Now, note that the court didn’t explicitly bless the bylaws.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Possible changes could include changes in DXL’s business, corporate structure, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, capitalization, board of directors and management, Zodiac said.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The official spoke on the condition anonymity on ground rules set by the White House.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • Bills were introduced in Springfield over the spring to impose ground rules on data center development.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Chula Vista, Coronado, Poway, San Marcos and Santee adopted ordinances last year to prohibit e-bikes for children younger than 12, and a pilot program under Assembly Bill 2234 beefed up e-bike laws.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • Other capital region law enforcement agencies have also taken steps to address the increase in incidents involving electric bikes and motorcycles, issuing citations or adopting local ordinances governing their use.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Starting in the late 1950s and accelerating in the 1970s, several states enacted laws that required a date label on certain foods.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • The statement also said Blue Island police are focused on preventing crime, responding to emergencies and enforcing state and local laws, not federal immigration enforcement, as that’s the responsibility of federal agencies.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

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