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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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Recent Examples of directories
Access data is often scattered across legacy platforms, disconnected directories and outdated spreadsheets.
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Craig Davies, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In addition to nutrition education classes, SNAP-Ed programming includes food access directories, social media campaigns and advocacy work.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Craig Davies, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In addition to nutrition education classes, SNAP-Ed programming includes food access directories, social media campaigns and advocacy work.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directories
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There was even a glossary of diagnosis codes that are used for billing.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pandora’s Talisman collection emphasizes new experimentation as the brand looks to toward the future, building the foundation of the Danish jewelry retailer and manufacturer’s traditional design codes.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2016, Armani held a meeting to outline what would happen following his death, establishing new statutes for the group and dictating the principles that would define the future of the company.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The third amendment, set for a vote, from Wilson, modifies federal statutes related to military bases.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both levels are far above EU rules demanding that individual members’ deficits should not exceed 3% of GDP, while their public debt should not surpass 60% of economic output.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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In November 2023, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology introduced new social media regulations, requiring platforms to register with the government, set up a local contact point, appoint a grievance officer and designate an oversight official.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the penalties for companies that do try to operate in the EU under onerous and complex regulations have been hefty.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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There are also board bylaws in place on governance standards and a code of ethics.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The bylaws further outline an approach to a potential stock market listing.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Publishing income sharing agreements exist among major acts in the music business, and platinum-level acts such as U2 and the Red Hot Chili Peppers built their careers by establishing royalty-sharing ground rules at an early stage, thereby avoiding costly litigation and personal conflict later on.—
Mike Alleyne,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After reports that Prince Harry had his own list of requests to go on with the reconciliation, there are now rumors that King Charles has his own ground rules, too, for the upcoming meeting.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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While Charlestown doesn’t have an official International Dark Sky designation, local lighting ordinances and regulations help keep light pollution low, making the night sky here among the clearest on the East Coast.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order and cities like Los Angeles are drafting their own ordinances to protect constituents after reports of disturbing encounters with masked agents or those who refuse to identify themselves.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Critics argued that such laws were exclusionary in a nation built on immigration.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Asma and other members of the group were taken from their Delhi homes in the evening, but that may be in contravention of Indian laws which say that women cannot be detained after sunset or before sunrise except in certain circumstances.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Directories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directories. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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