Thesaurus results for DIRECTORIES

directories

noun

plural of directory

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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct

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Recent Examples of directories Early American coffeehouses would commonly have city business directories, libraries of newspapers and currency exchange information. — James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026 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

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Noun

But because there are rules and codes that have to be honored to make sports work, the transgressors typically are penalized or at least shamed for doing so.

— Vahe Gregorian July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
The full list now includes the A57 and A37, the A56 and A36, the A55, and the A34, which all now have specific build codes assigned.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of codes

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But although the court has been expanding executive power in some situations, the justices have reduced the leeway administrative agencies have to issue regulations that add additional requirements to clear statutes.

— Benjamin Leff, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
Many of the rules can be derived from statutes (Open Meeting Act, Civil Code Sections 4900-4955) and good meeting rules can add further important guidance.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Definition of statutes

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Along with zoning rules, the city is considering changes to regulations governing water use, noise, and economic development agreements.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
The compliance system usage fee would cover enforcement of city contract provisions on contractors, including prevailing wage and living wage rules.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of rules

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Despite concerns that California’s costs and regulations are bad for business, the state has attracted an unprecedented pile of capital this year, and no other state is even close.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Along with zoning rules, the city is considering changes to regulations governing water use, noise, and economic development agreements.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Definition of regulations

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The moment a company issues a formal notice that a transfer is void under its corporate bylaws, the token becomes worthless—not because of anything the blockchain did wrong but because the legal foundation was never there.

— Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The conference was trying to preserve its ability to use the league's bylaws for possible sanctions against Texas Tech had Sorsby played this season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of bylaws

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The sober home ordinances that the state is attacking are modeled after Costa Mesa’s rules; rules that have prevailed over these exact kinds of objections in federal court.

— Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
The city also needs to change its own outdated ordinances but is waiting until the new rules are enacted, management analyst Giovanni Jungo told the Elgin City Council at its Wednesday night meeting.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of ordinances

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The deal could close as soon as July 22, though several states, including Oregon and California, are investigating whether the $111 billion transaction violates their antitrust laws.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026
Prediction markets can legally operate in Texas because they’re regulated by the federal government rather than under state gambling laws.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026

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