directory

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Recent Examples of directory That might mean combing through therapist directories to find out who's accepting new patients nearby or offering to watch their kids during appointments. Angela Haupt, Time, 6 June 2025 In America, the card and the Rolodex were once part of a powerful directory of relationships. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 From building a directory of hairstylists to telling you all the right information about caring for your hair, having access to resources is just as important as finding the right product. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 27 May 2025 To start, focus on these two main strategies: Submit to Local Business Directories Listing your dealership in local directories is a smart move. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for directory
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Noun
  • For the first time, this took an interactive format with the two winners chosen by public jury made up of the conference’s delegates with live voting via QR code.
    Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • Suburban-style zoning has become widespread not just in suburbs proper, but also in core cities, many of which have adopted similar zoning codes that would have made their original growth and housing diversity impossible.
    Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • As with other consumer protection statutes, Congress gave enforcement authority for ECOA to the banking agencies, the FTC, and the DOJ.
    Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • As the council, the county’s fiscal body, approaches the 2026 and 2027 budget years, Niemeyer proposed that the council conduct a detailed examination of all revenue sources and statutes to then determine which general fund expenditures could be shifted to non-levy funds.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The Montana Supreme Court ruled last year that the state’s parental consent law violated the privacy clause in Montana’s constitution.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 July 2025
  • Let these words echo in the constitution of Syria, the laws, the spirit, and the daily life of the country—words that are worthy of repeating: Syria for all Syrians.
    Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Nowhere is this truer than Wimbledon, which has always been a law unto itself. — Caoimhe O’Neill contributed reporting.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 July 2025
  • Sotomayor wrote her own dissent of the majority’s ruling that fuel producers can challenge California emissions standards under a federal air pollution law.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • English's caddie, Eric Larson, is currently stuck in the United States after being unable to obtain a new Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa for travel to the U.K., a regulation that now applies to Americans.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
  • Although there is currently no single malt whisky regulation in India comparable to Scotland’s, many producers follow international best practices, avoiding additives and chill filtration.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Applying for a Nordstrom credit card is simple—just head to Nordstrom.com and follow the application instructions.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
  • Judge Arun Subramanian sent his response to the jury around 2 p.m. reminding the panel to deliberate and to follow his instructions on the law.
    Larry Neumeister, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Going by this assessment, the Republican bill would violate the rule that determines what legislation can clear the Senate with a simple majority, which could force Republicans to amend significant portions of the legislation.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • The Congressional record from the day shows the presiding officer saying that there was nothing in the rules prohibiting it.
    James Powel, USA Today, 30 June 2025

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