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noun

as in code

a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct

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Recent Examples of directory Hospitals have used what are sometimes called blackout procedures, which can include registering a patient under a pseudonym, removing their name from the hospital directory, or prohibiting staff from even confirming that a patient is in the hospital. —

Claudia Boyd-Barrett, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 Poets & Writers has a detailed directory of agents and the magazine often publishes profiles of agents as well as advice from them. —

Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026 When working with large ecosystems of code, define explicit directory structures. —

Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 Cathey says that while a building occupied the address in 1910, and Stubbs claimed to have a bill from the time, a city directory first lists Cattlemen’s Cafe in 1927 (representing the previous year). —

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences 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
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