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noun

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 Jim Crow-era copies of the Green Book – a directory of businesses that would accommodate Black road trippers – show just how few options there were. — Daniel Milowski, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 Riemer was a Palm Beach County School District official and was listed in a School District staff directory at the time of his arrest last year as a Secondary Education curriculum development and school improvement instruction specialist. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026 There are no staff currently listed on the Hartford immigration court directory. — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 Brolin, Gordon-Levitt, Bush, Scooter Braun, Isaac Lee, A24’s Scott Belsky, composer-producer Benj Pasek, CEO of The Atlantic Nick Thompson and Ezra Klein of The New York Times were among the famous names in the directory. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for directory

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But city officials don’t seem alarmed, saying that the project’s size was bound to change, and that the project is still aligned with the city code.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
According to Vogels, these new capabilities are making the ability to successfully review and fact-check code more important than ever.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of code

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After Barnett received the arbitration demand in December, Mathew Rosengart, her lawyer, argued that nondisclosure provisions in the settlement violate the statute.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
The statute does not require that the beneficiary be incapable of all meaningful activity.

— James Lange, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of statute

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Independent Polish judges visited scores of towns to promote the rule of law and teach voters about the country's constitution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Independent Polish judges visited scores of towns to promote the rule of law and teach voters about the country’s constitution.

— Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of constitution

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Beginning Monday, the focus shifts to whether there is enough evidence for a trial and if the death penalty is warranted, said Paul Cassell, a University of Utah law professor and former federal judge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
And even though Georgia law does not require this, all cyclists and scooterists should wear helmets.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of law

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The Ventura County district attorney’s office noted that electric motorcycles differ from electric bikes because the former must abide by the same regulations as a traditional motorcycle rider.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The road-going T70S GT might be a little harder to squeeze through US regulations than the UK’s more permissive approach to small-volume manufacturers.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Definition of regulation

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The best way for passengers to reduce their risk of injury is to follow crew instructions and keep their seat belts fastened when directed.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Most of the victims died while attempting to flee and ignored shelter-in-place instructions, said Antonio Sanz, president of Andalusia’s emergency services.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of instruction

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In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The Marlins tacked on two runs in the second on Lopez’s ground-rule double and Hicks’ sacrifice fly.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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