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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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Recent Examples of directory
The National Association of Bookstores keeps this handy directory.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Naughton is still listed as a teacher at the middle school, as well as at Lawrence High School, on the school district’s staff directory.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Exploring family history or public directories can inspire meaningful and distinctive name choices.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
How to find an advocate The National Association of Healthcare Advocacy offers a searchable directory of members on its website, as does AdvoConnection and Greater National Adocates.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Naughton is still listed as a teacher at the middle school, as well as at Lawrence High School, on the school district’s staff directory.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Exploring family history or public directories can inspire meaningful and distinctive name choices.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
How to find an advocate The National Association of Healthcare Advocacy offers a searchable directory of members on its website, as does AdvoConnection and Greater National Adocates.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directory
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Similarly, Anthropic's AI assistant, called Claude, has a free version that can analyze text and images and write basic code.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Finally, this gentle TruSkin cleanser can brighten my skin for under $10, thanks to the code PEOPLETS25.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even if the victims can somehow obtain a lawyer, there is no federal statute that authorizes suits against federal officers who violate the Constitution.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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For nearly 70 years, its attorneys have investigated hate crimes and police abuses, worked to combat discrimination, and enforced the protections enshrined in statutes such as the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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In an election with the highest voter turnout in Hungary’s democratic history, Magyar’s Tisza Party won a two-thirds supermajority, enough to alter the constitution that Orban had rewritten to shore up his power.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unlike many other states, Florida’s constitution bans partisan gerrymandering.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The store is owned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community on their tribal land and licensed under their cannabis ordinance, which sets rules and regulations consistent with Minnesota laws, according the tribe.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Arizona law remains unchanged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The department is currently investigating more than two dozen facilities and says, while most providers recognize the need for regulation, some don't think the laws around restraint and seclusion should apply to them.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, site-specific restrictions may be imposed in alignment with host city public safety authorities in certain venues based on local regulations.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The team also gave Luna a series of initial instructions, including pre-launch priorities like hiring an employee to run the store’s day-to-day operations, deciding what the store should sell and ordering inventory.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instead, what the court addressed was a single jury instruction, charting several paths forward — including fixing that instruction and trying the case again.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Under the rules of the International Olympic Committee and IAAF (now World Athletics), track and field’s global governing body, athletes were prohibited from receiving money for their sport.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Both populous nations had formerly been under British colonial rule and were now independent; the British government, led by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, had an interest in maintaining good relations.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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