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 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 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

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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

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All of these tariffs are being instituted using a variety of different statutes, known by three-digit numbers - 122, 338, 232, 301 - for the sections of laws being invoked.

— Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026
Following the report, both StubHub and Baker were hit with a class action lawsuit over allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation and violation of state consumer protection statutes among other claims.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of statutes

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The City of Yes plan swept aside cumbersome zoning rules and made office buildings completed as recently as 1990 eligible for conversion in most of Manhattan and parts of other boroughs.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Last year, the Pentagon attempted to impose major restrictions on journalists working inside the Pentagon, which, in turn, led most news outlets to turn in their access badges and walk out rather than agree to the new rules.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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After the new regulations were announced, some popular AI chatbots – such as TikTok owner Bytedance’s Doubao, and Alibaba’s Qwen – rolled back customization features even for adult users.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
City aims to diversify Historic Main Street businesses The current regulations also limit the number of bars, wineries, breweries and brew pubs in the area to six.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 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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Mayor Quinton Lucas on Thursday formally introduced ordinances to the City Council that would direct the city to consider host city agreements for the two 2031 events.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The local ordinances remain on the books, but employers are no longer required to follow their criminal history timing restrictions because state law preempts them.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of ordinances

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Looking ahead Audemard, the retired geologist who warned about a large-scale earthquake for years, said the experts’ recommendations need to be reflected in laws and building codes.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Passed in 1979, the current plan has been lapped not only by Boise’s land-use laws, but also by construction materials, preservation practices and architecture itself.

— Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

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