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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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Recent Examples of directory
There was no time to wait, so in desperation, her mother sent out a message to everyone in her email directory.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Vogue’s guide to the best vintage stores in Los Angeles is part of our directory of the very best vintage around the world, curated by editors from all over.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
See the details Ohio Costco warehouse locations Costco operates 13 locations in Ohio, according to the chain's warehouse directory.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Dreamer targets consumers, Manus focuses on businesses and Moltbook acts as a digital directory for all those AI assistants.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Vogue’s guide to the best vintage stores in Los Angeles is part of our directory of the very best vintage around the world, curated by editors from all over.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
See the details Ohio Costco warehouse locations Costco operates 13 locations in Ohio, according to the chain's warehouse directory.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Dreamer targets consumers, Manus focuses on businesses and Moltbook acts as a digital directory for all those AI assistants.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directory
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One bill focuses on reducing construction costs by updating building codes.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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At first, Sacramento County Sheriff’s dispatcher Leslie Beach thought the call was a code 211 robbery-in-progress.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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City of Aurora Aurora Water also explained that HOAs cannot prevent residents from putting in xeric landscaping, per a state statute, and Aurora Water is sending letters to HOAs in the city to remind them.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Large cats including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, ocelots, jaguarundis, pumas, lynxes, and bobcats are banned from private ownership, according to Connecticut state statutes.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fidesz, whose popularity dropped sharply in the aftermath of the passage of the new constitution, was reëlected with parliamentary super-majorities in the next two elections, in 2014 and 2018, despite receiving less than fifty per cent of the vote.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The first principle, affording everybody equal basic rights and liberties, supersedes everything else and should be anchored in the nation’s constitution.—
George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Critics, however, said the new law undermines democratic principles by replacing electoral legitimacy with presidential appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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One dichotomy that’s set up in the book is between the language of poetry and the language of law.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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While horses aren’t disallowed in city limits, Charlotte has some additional regulations on how they and other animals can be ridden.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kiefer Sherwood also scored for the Sharks, whose playoff hopes were dealt a big blow with the regulation loss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The MorphoScan scale comes with an instruction manual and a USB-A-to-USB-C charging cable, but no wall brick.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gardeners should carefully read and follow label instructions and avoid applying treatments when pollinators are most active.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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For years, legislators and Newsom have approved an array of changes not just to CEQA but also state housing rules that leave local officials with fewer lawful reasons to reject developments.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Violence is used to enforce discipline, and those accused of theft or rule violations may be executed or disappeared.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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