Thesaurus results for DIRECTORY

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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 The goals are less diffuse for the 10-year pilot ACCESS program, which published a directory of initial participants last month. — Katie Palmer, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026 Diamond includes perks like butler service, a sommelier, access to a directory of contacts, a VIP party and 10 business meetings set up by AI with top professionals. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The mission has a permanent staff of 23 diplomats and aides, according to the UN’s directory. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 There will be 207 breweries pouring beer, according to the GABF directory online, which is a lot. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for directory

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Thinking that writing code was the only bottleneck for deploying new software is like the Titanic seeing the tip of the iceberg and assuming there was nothing underneath it.

— Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
Smith also explained what would happen if a legal challenge ultimately failed, including continuity arrangements with European partners and backup copies of Microsoft’s code held in Switzerland.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of code

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But that timeline—the collection statute expiration date, or CSED—isn’t fixed.

— Charles T. Almond III, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The annual meeting and elections process should therefore begin with a careful review of the declaration, articles of incorporation, bylaws, election rules, and applicable Florida statutes.

— Gary M. Mars, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of statute

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Vucic had served as president of Serbia since 2017 and previously as prime minister from 2014 to 2017, but was term limited under the constitution.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
If passed, the amendment would name English as the state’s official language in the constitution — and require that it be used in all public proceedings, public documents and public instruction.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of constitution

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There is a precedent — this idea is an extension of one that is already law.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Some may hesitate to perform CPR because of legal concerns over causing injury—like rib fractures—while administering CPR, but every state has Good Samaritan laws providing protections to people who render emergency aid in good faith.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

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The American Academy of Peptide Medicine is slated to meet with the Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday to discuss the pending regulation.

— David Lim, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
For some, the seemingly lax federal regulation and pending litigation around prediction markets raised alarm bells.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulation

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In 2024, the CFPB proposed a rule that would require the disclosure of tips and fees as finance charges as an APR, or the total yearly cost of borrowing money.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
But that same year, protests erupted that ended 15 years of rule by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

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