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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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In addition, the Office administers the DMCA designated agent directory and provides guidance on notice and counternotice procedures, group registration for short online works, and emerging policy issues, including copyright considerations related to artificial intelligence.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Members choose plans with reliable provider directories.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Spencer Elliott teaches anatomy and physiology at Keller High School, according to the staff directory, and serves as an assistant football and softball coach for the district.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Downing is listed in HHS’ employee directory as a counselor in the Office of the Secretary.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Members choose plans with reliable provider directories.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Spencer Elliott teaches anatomy and physiology at Keller High School, according to the staff directory, and serves as an assistant football and softball coach for the district.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Downing is listed in HHS’ employee directory as a counselor in the Office of the Secretary.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directory
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The computer scientists used an AI program to generate DNA codes for more than 75,000 variants of hazardous proteins – and the firewalls used by DNA manufacturers weren't consistently able to catch them.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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With the platform, numerous small businesses have created their first professional websites with no line of code written.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Entitled Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, the statute bars both photographs and broadcasting from the courtroom of a federal criminal trial.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Only one case has resulted in federal charges for imitating an officer – another break from the past four administrations, when roughly half of the ICE-imposter cases were charged under federal statutes.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Under the state constitution, the gifting of certain state properties requires approval by a collective decision-making body comprised of the attorney general, the chief financial officer and the commissioner of agriculture as well as the governor.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The constitution vests states with the power over elections, so that is where the decision lies, Pence said.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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The bill lists several topics teachers could discuss, including the religious background of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (which included Protestants and Deists), President George Washington's farewell address and the biblical Ten Commandments' influence on American law.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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But its lawmakers said these products needed regulation for the interest of public health and safety.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ben Rhodes, the two-time series champion, crashed into the wall on Lap 3 with heavy contact as his back bumper got into the tire barrier, bringing out the first caution — and only natural one until the final laps of regulation — of the race.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some ovens have a dehydrating setting, so consult the user manual for specific instructions.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Adjust lawncare practices such as mowing at the proper height and not over-irrigating and apply a fungicide, according to label instructions, says Waltz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Schools must follow state mandates on instructional hours, but states typically don’t set strict rules on how long a lunch period should be, so some principals whittle it down to twenty or twenty-five minutes.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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According to the rules laid down by Nobel in his 1895 will, the prizes can only honor up to three people per award — a growing challenge given the collaborative nature of much scientific research.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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