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 official directories for the other three shopping centers don’t list SpaceX or Starlink either. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Why basic personal information can help a scammer Your name, phone number and address may already appear in public records, old directories, property records or data broker databases. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Establish your practice’s Google Business Profile, and maintain consistent information across relevant directories. — Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Those names didn’t appear in a spot check of old phone books or business directories. — Fielding Buck, Daily News, 2 Sep. 2026 Because most of the unredacted logs listed only the officers’ initials, reporters spent weeks scouring agencies’ websites, city staff directories, statewide badge registries and news articles to reveal the officers’ identities. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Many users found pages through Yahoo-style directories, bookmarks, newsgroups, email signatures, and links from site to site because the web was still small enough that human organization could compete with machine indexing. — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Inside The Shops at North Bridge, the upgrades will include improved lighting, new signage and wayfinding, new digital directories, new floors and finishes, and better sightlines. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The ban won’t cover online encyclopedias, or educational or scientific directories. — Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 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
  • The job involves installing new wiring, which must meet the local building codes and often requires trenching to run the line to its location.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Developers are required to meet all technical requirements and local regulations, including setbacks, building codes, environmental impacts and stormwater management reviews.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of codes
Noun
  • The prosecutor's conclusion differed from an Agriculture Department investigator's assessment that Garner had violated criminal statutes, according to the report.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • However, statutes sometimes allow courts to shift fees to the losing party.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of statutes
Noun
  • Jaylen Brown has an 18th-century harp sitting in his living room, and that harp rules.
    — Rembert Browne, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Even Disneyland has changed the rules around who can use the fast lanes, and that’s had really weird implications.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rules
Noun
  • Rohrbough, a financial adviser and small-business owner elected in 2022, emphasized public safety, traffic and regulations for electric bicycles.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Shall the Charter be amended to remove only the floor area ratio regulations and the restrictions on mixed and accessory uses from the Charter?
    — South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of regulations
Noun
  • Because Tesla’s bylaws count abstentions as votes against, the measure failed, Bloomberg reported.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some banks also ask for bylaws or your IRS determination letter.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of bylaws
Noun
  • Hosts can set ground rules for maximum occupancy, quiet hours, and pets, as well as specify key return procedures and whether guests may hold events or host commercial photo shoots.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The White House and its allies are lonely in their insistence that AI development in America must accelerate without governments setting ground rules.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of ground rules
Noun
  • In Arizona, voters passed a measure banning the state from installing and using photo enforcement systems (like speed and red-light cameras) to catch people who violate certain traffic ordinances.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Instead, temples are sacred places reserved for special ordinances.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of ordinances
Noun
  • California voters have twice rejected ballot measures to abolish the death penalty, first in 2012 and again in 2016, and Newsom’s decision overrides the will of the courts and state laws that permit capital punishment.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Speaking in Spanish, Leo emphasized the importance of protecting family life and delivered a pointed criticism of both laws.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of laws

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