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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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Recent Examples of directory
The vice president of enrollment management and student success, who is listed on the college directory as Scott Behrens, decided to allow it.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
All while state regulators rarely fine these companies for directory errors.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Referrals stall in part because provider directories are outdated, insurance coverage is unclear, and much coordination still relies on phone calls and faxes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Report a sick or dead bird by using the directory of wildlife rehabilitators or contacting your local DNR office.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
All while state regulators rarely fine these companies for directory errors.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Referrals stall in part because provider directories are outdated, insurance coverage is unclear, and much coordination still relies on phone calls and faxes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Report a sick or dead bird by using the directory of wildlife rehabilitators or contacting your local DNR office.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directory
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The order does not seek to change state and local zoning codes, as the administration has sought to preserve suburban housing rather than increase housing density.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Boosters follows up Riley’s 2018 movie, Sorry to Bother You, an absurdist black comedy starring Stanfield as a code-switching telemarketer who gains success but loses his identity.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some of the concessions, however, are assertions that the administration will abide by statutes already codified in law.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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California and Oregon are the only other states with laws making the same change across all statutes and documents, and the Washington Legislature’s move puts the entire West Coast in line with the modernization guidelines.—
KOMO Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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The constitution of the International Telecommunication Union prohibits harmful interference with the radio navigation satellite signal band.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to Iran’s constitution, the supreme leader is expected to possess high-level religious scholarship and the capacity to manage national affairs — especially during times of crisis and war.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Italy's Constitutional Court on March 12 upheld a 2025 law restricting citizenship to persons with an Italian parent or grandparent.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Uncompensated seizure under the land-expropriation law can only be pursued under narrow circumstances—when land is unused or has been abandoned, for example—and the program seemingly has yet to seize any property.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pharma regulations in China, India, Turkey, and elsewhere mean that Novo’s patent, and thus its monopoly, expires Saturday, and manufacturers are racing to produce low-cost versions.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Dallas lost in regulation for the first time in nearly two months, a 6-3 loss to Utah, two nights ago.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The form and instructions are available there for eligible consumers.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cook the pasta shells for 1 minute less than the package instructions, about 9 minutes, then drain and spray with cooking spray, and place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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One important rule for the event to be successful is that the donations are clean and acceptable for reuse.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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While that hit was within the rules, his collision with Matthews wasn’t even close.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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