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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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Recent Examples of directory
Roughly 30,000 records in the directory were explicitly marked as nongovernment, but this label was far from comprehensive.
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Pratheek Rebala, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Newman is working on a directory of Black farmers, so residents all over the metro know where to look for local produce.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025
Byers was listed under an official directory for paralegals in Maricopa County date June 3, 2025.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
There are more than 100 Capital One ATMs in Ohio, according to the company's directory.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
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Pratheek Rebala, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Newman is working on a directory of Black farmers, so residents all over the metro know where to look for local produce.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025
Byers was listed under an official directory for paralegals in Maricopa County date June 3, 2025.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
There are more than 100 Capital One ATMs in Ohio, according to the company's directory.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directory
Noun
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Scrapp scans waste using QR codes and educates users on the best method of disposal.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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As many tax practitioners predicted, the IRS is relying on new box codes to address new deductions, like the tip deduction.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Renaming the department would require an act of Congress, as executive orders cannot override federal laws and statutes.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The federal statute prohibits discrimination in programs and activities that receive federal funding.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is part of our constitution.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 74-year-old had called the vote under article 49 of the French constitution to pressure lawmakers to back his proposal to slash €44 billion ($52 billion) from the 2026 budget in a bid to reduce the country’s fiscal deficit.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The grants were allocated under President Joe Biden's signature Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, an anti-gun violence law signed after the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aside from his signature 2021 criminal justice bill, Cooper signed legislation into law in 2020, allowing judges to reduce mandatory minimum sentences mandated by law for drug offenders.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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In November 2008, when Steven was still in elementary school, KU beat MU on a touchdown pass with 27 seconds left in regulation.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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IEPs set out guidelines for the special education the school will provide the child, specifying the specific accommodations, type of instruction, and behavioral plans that will be used to support the student.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Obiageli Orah, the director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, told Newsflare the passenger repeatedly failed to comply with safety instructions.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All in all, Southern small talk rules are a fickle thing to follow.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers in many states have changed the rules in recent decades to protect winners from being targeted by criminals and unscrupulous people asking for money.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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