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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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During his more than 40 years of practice, Wilhite has repeatedly been recognized for his work and expertise in family law, as well as in family mediation and arbitration, according to websites for his law firm, Fullenweider Wilhite, and the peer-review directory Best Lawyers.
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Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Boitano is a co-athletic director at John Jay Campus Athletics in Park Slope, according to an online program directory.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Perspective patients can find an authorized practitioner directory on the Office of Medical Cannabis website.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
His office has previously argued that FERPA does permit the disclosure of some information, such as directory information, that could be related to a student’s immigration status.
—Amelia Pak-Harvey, IndyStar, 14 Jan. 2026
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Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Boitano is a co-athletic director at John Jay Campus Athletics in Park Slope, according to an online program directory.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Perspective patients can find an authorized practitioner directory on the Office of Medical Cannabis website.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
His office has previously argued that FERPA does permit the disclosure of some information, such as directory information, that could be related to a student’s immigration status.
—Amelia Pak-Harvey, IndyStar, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directory
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Followers like Amresh Chawla say they are drawn to the group’s tenets of vegetarianism and strict moral code, specifically the mandate to shun intoxicants.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Consumers are urged to check lot codes and best-by dates to determine if their products are affected.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their authority did not come from statute.—
Larry Pino,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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These are the roles that live between law and policy, translating statutes into guidance, writing regulatory text, defining enforcement priorities, and controlling the analytical machinery used to justify major rules.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That ruling, which found that the contract awarded to Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company violated Panama’s constitution and follows the official audit, again raises frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mexico has amended its constitution to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes and vapes.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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The move comes as nine local district attorneys launched a coalition this week to assist in prosecuting federal law enforcement officers who violate state laws.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The documents were disclosed as mandated by a law requiring the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidant and onetime girlfriend, Maxwell.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the disease can also disrupt sleep, blood pressure regulation, digestion and cognitive function.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Footwear models are aligned with the European Commission’s Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) to support emerging regulations such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSDR) and France’s Environmental Cost labeling.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fireplaces in guest rooms come with a lighting kit and instructions, but the team is more than happy to come set up a roaring blaze for you.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other university systems in Texas have also placed restrictions on classroom instruction or have begun internal reviews of course offerings following a new state law.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nanos claimed Cross campaigned against him while wearing his Pima County Sheriff's uniform in breach of department rules, which Cross denied.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress can add rules for federal races.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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