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Definition of directory

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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct

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Recent Examples of directory If a payer's directory can't make that distinction, the patient sees a recommendation that looks right and isn't, and the health plan loses the ability to guide members to the right care at the right cost. — Morgan Beschle, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Signage is pretty minimal, but navigating with the help of Google Maps or the free Prospect Park App, which includes a map and a directory, is easy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 Some are now on display at the Upper Darby Historical Society, including the staff directory, hospital charter, meeting minutes and photos of nurses. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Unlike about two-thirds of state internal audit offices, the unit is not accredited and has never had an outside peer review, according to a Department of Finance directory. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for directory

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Last year’s wasn’t smooth out of the gates but found a way to become a red-zone cheat code as Adams led the league with 14 receiving touchdowns and Stafford won his first MVP.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The South Korean tech giant recently upgraded its Smart Switch feature, allowing iPhone users to transfer data to a Galaxy device wirelessly by simply scanning a QR code, without installing the Smart Switch app on their iPhone.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

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The national union of SEIU has ultimate authority to resolve charges filed under its constitution and hired the New York labor law firm Cohen, Weiss and Simon to independently investigate the claims.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
To that point, NBA teams and owners are bound by the league’s constitution, a contract governing the relationship between the commissioner, the league, teams and owners.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of constitution

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Lyft also doesn’t fingerprint its drivers unless required by law and doesn’t provide adequate background checks, the lawsuit alleged.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
The county, which is facing a structural deficit, has signaled a legal challenge to the new law, should Newsom sign it.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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The Big Ten enters this week largely unscathed after Week 1, with 15 of its teams winning in regulation, another needing assistance from clock operators and two falling considerably short.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Area dynamics, municipal regulations, employer activity and renter preferences vary from market to market.

— Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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