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
  • The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • Those interviews suggest that donors seeking to celebrate America fell for a bait-and-switch that, if true, could have violated various criminal statutes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 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
  • This would address the talent gap, reduce housing costs, and fill hundreds of thousands of jobs, despite union resistance and inconsistent state-level regulations.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • As a new Kansas law restricts phones in classrooms, one Johnson County school district is in the early stages of adopting two new policies to align with the regulations.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda.
    Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Per Civil Code 4205, rules may not contradict the law, CC&Rs, or bylaws.
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 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
  • On top of that, noise and nuisance ordinances can come into play, especially late at night, giving police grounds to respond when fireworks are reported as a disturbance or hazard.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • These ordinances are commonly called leash laws, Animal Control Public Information Officer Melissa Knicely told The Charlotte Observer.
    Eva Flowe July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • They were reportedly convicted of violating local morality laws under an Islamic Sharia court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026

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