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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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Recent Examples of directory
The National Association of Bookstores keeps this handy directory.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Naughton is still listed as a teacher at the middle school, as well as at Lawrence High School, on the school district’s staff directory.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Exploring family history or public directories can inspire meaningful and distinctive name choices.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
How to find an advocate The National Association of Healthcare Advocacy offers a searchable directory of members on its website, as does AdvoConnection and Greater National Adocates.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Naughton is still listed as a teacher at the middle school, as well as at Lawrence High School, on the school district’s staff directory.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Exploring family history or public directories can inspire meaningful and distinctive name choices.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
How to find an advocate The National Association of Healthcare Advocacy offers a searchable directory of members on its website, as does AdvoConnection and Greater National Adocates.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directory
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Parents will be held accountable if their children are caught violating the city code.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The complaint alleges that Unison has violated Colorado’s consumer credit code, consumer protection act, mortgage lending requirements and reverse mortgage requirements.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Even if the victims can somehow obtain a lawyer, there is no federal statute that authorizes suits against federal officers who violate the Constitution.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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For nearly 70 years, its attorneys have investigated hate crimes and police abuses, worked to combat discrimination, and enforced the protections enshrined in statutes such as the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Fidesz, whose popularity dropped sharply in the aftermath of the passage of the new constitution, was reëlected with parliamentary super-majorities in the next two elections, in 2014 and 2018, despite receiving less than fifty per cent of the vote.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The first principle, affording everybody equal basic rights and liberties, supersedes everything else and should be anchored in the nation’s constitution.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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The store is owned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community on their tribal land and licensed under their cannabis ordinance, which sets rules and regulations consistent with Minnesota laws, according the tribe.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Arizona law remains unchanged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The department is currently investigating more than two dozen facilities and says, while most providers recognize the need for regulation, some don't think the laws around restraint and seclusion should apply to them.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, site-specific restrictions may be imposed in alignment with host city public safety authorities in certain venues based on local regulations.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The team also gave Luna a series of initial instructions, including pre-launch priorities like hiring an employee to run the store’s day-to-day operations, deciding what the store should sell and ordering inventory.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instead, what the court addressed was a single jury instruction, charting several paths forward — including fixing that instruction and trying the case again.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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For years, legislators and Newsom have approved an array of changes not just to CEQA but also state housing rules that leave local officials with fewer lawful reasons to reject developments.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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