Thesaurus results for DIRECTORIES

directories

noun

plural of directory

as in codes

a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct

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Recent Examples of directories The official directories for the other three shopping centers don’t list SpaceX or Starlink either. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Why basic personal information can help a scammer Your name, phone number and address may already appear in public records, old directories, property records or data broker databases. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Establish your practice’s Google Business Profile, and maintain consistent information across relevant directories. — Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Those names didn’t appear in a spot check of old phone books or business directories. — Fielding Buck, Daily News, 2 Sep. 2026 Because most of the unredacted logs listed only the officers’ initials, reporters spent weeks scouring agencies’ websites, city staff directories, statewide badge registries and news articles to reveal the officers’ identities. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Many users found pages through Yahoo-style directories, bookmarks, newsgroups, email signatures, and links from site to site because the web was still small enough that human organization could compete with machine indexing. — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Inside The Shops at North Bridge, the upgrades will include improved lighting, new signage and wayfinding, new digital directories, new floors and finishes, and better sightlines. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The ban won’t cover online encyclopedias, or educational or scientific directories. — Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

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Noun

The following Best By dates and UPC codes are associated with the products potentially containing thallium.

— Eva Flowe November 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026
Apply the on-site promo codes for additional savings at checkout.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of codes

Noun

Hinojosa would not be able to simply repeal existing statutes by executive order, including immigration laws, meaning state lawmakers would need to be on board with major changes.

— Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
The prosecutor's conclusion differed from an Agriculture Department investigator's assessment that Garner had violated criminal statutes, according to the report.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of statutes

Noun

Most of what is available on store shelves in Minnesota has five milligrams per serving, which was part of the state's own regulations enacted in 2022.

— Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
While the rest of Australia struggled with lockdown and tight regulations that dragged on, Queensland fared generally well, with looser rules and relatively low numbers of cases after the initial shutdowns.

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of regulations

Noun

Ultimately, neither side could prove the answer with certainty, but according to TAPPS bylaws, the burden of proof falls on the member school or the athlete.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026
Because Tesla’s bylaws count abstentions as votes against, the measure failed, Bloomberg reported.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of bylaws

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Hosts can set ground rules for maximum occupancy, quiet hours, and pets, as well as specify key return procedures and whether guests may hold events or host commercial photo shoots.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
The White House and its allies are lonely in their insistence that AI development in America must accelerate without governments setting ground rules.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of ground rules

Noun

Volusia County became the only Florida county to ban declawing in 2022 when commissioners overhauled its animal ordinances.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Chief Rodriguez said the city and Police Department comply with all applicable state laws and Santa Ana’s municipal sanctuary ordinances governing federal immigration enforcement.

— Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of ordinances

Noun

California voters have twice rejected ballot measures to abolish the death penalty, first in 2012 and again in 2016, and Newsom’s decision overrides the will of the courts and state laws that permit capital punishment.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Speaking in Spanish, Leo emphasized the importance of protecting family life and delivered a pointed criticism of both laws.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of laws

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