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 ban won’t cover online encyclopedias, or educational or scientific directories. — Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Your website, LinkedIn page, G2 profile, partner listings, press coverage and industry directories should all tell the same story. — Nital Shah, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The ban won’t cover online encyclopedias, educational or scientific directories. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 The ban won’t cover online encyclopedias, educational or scientific directories, or platforms for the development and sharing of open-source software. — Samuel Petrequin, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Some places, including North Carolina, Texas and Florida, maintain directories of private schools that name each school’s main contact. — Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 Early American coffeehouses would commonly have city business directories, libraries of newspapers and currency exchange information. — James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directories
  1. codes
  2. statutes
  3. rules
  4. regulations
  5. bylaws
  6. ground rules
  7. ordinances
  8. laws
Noun
  • Though South Florida abides by strict statewide building codes to protect against wind and flooding, Lejeune is concerned that no new construction has been tested by destructive storms.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The Castello shoe design reflects Generation Gucci’s approach to the brand’s archival codes, combining different generations of design into one aesthetic narrative.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of codes
Noun
  • Many changes are stylistic, attempting to conform to the language of the regulation to existing language in use in other state statutes.
    — Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Under federal statutes, Uhls could face up to 20 years in prison without parole for wire fraud and up to 10 years in prison without parole for money laundering.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of statutes
Noun
  • What to know about privacy Hospitals and doctors’ offices must follow codes of ethics and rules that protect sensitive patient health information and protect privacy, but AI is not bound by the same strict federal rules.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • This might feel like a pretty significant milestone for you, one whose arrival is made possible because the rules temporarily changed, because the goalposts shifted, or because the obstacles in your way finally eased up.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of rules
Noun
  • Like Rominger, Crowfoot said the ESA can at times be too heavy handed, and said there was always room to tweak the law, particularly in an era where California is confronting a cost of living crisis some pin on regulations restricting growth.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Agencies entering into an agreement to place an ALPR along an MDOT trunkline are required to follow strict regulations for both the placement of equipment and use of resulting data.
    — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of regulations
Noun
  • Democrats are poised to start their 2028 presidential primary in South Carolina, after the Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee recommended keeping the state at the front of their calendar.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 July 2026
  • The Democratic Party’s powerful rules and bylaws committee, meeting July 24, chose Nevada to go after South Carolina, freezing traditional first-in-the-nation state New Hampshire out of the top two slots.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of bylaws
Noun
  • New York state set a one-year pause on building AI data centers to establish some ground rules.
    — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • Tips for Getting Along With Your In-Laws Some in-laws are harder to deal with than others, and some are flat-out impossible, but experts agree that most relationships can flourish when certain ground rules apply.
    — Margaret Renkl, Parents, 23 July 2026
Definition of ground rules
Noun
  • Westlake officials said the data center would have to comply with the city’s noise ordinances.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Since first proposed in May, officials have worked through questions and concerns from the public and revised the new ordinances before their final approval.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordinances
Noun
  • Those who favor stricter immigration laws see the swift hearings as a course-correction for a longstanding problem.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Yes and no, because Ray still has to work within the limits of certain laws and rules.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Definition of laws

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