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 Unlike about two-thirds of state internal audit offices, the unit is not accredited and has never had an outside peer review, according to a Department of Finance directory. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Automatic invoice numbering keeps records organized, and the client directory speeds up repeat billing. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 The items included a directory board, architectural copper relief panels, and copper tables—all designed by Wright. — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026 Many users found pages through Yahoo-style directories, bookmarks, newsgroups, email signatures, and links from site to site because the web was still small enough that human organization could compete with machine indexing. — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for directory

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Semafor’s methodology and reproducible analysis code can be found in a public GitHub repository here.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The moratorium is designed to pause approvals of new storage facilities while city staff prepares a study on their effects and considers updates to the city’s municipal code to address residents’ concerns.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of code

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Such offenses are commonly prosecuted under voyeurism or invasion-of-privacy statutes, though some states have adopted laws specifically targeting upskirting.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
And the states argued that these practices violated state consumer protection statutes as well.

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of statute

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At the time, Norway’s constitution stipulated that only male heirs could inherit the title.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The right of women to the ballot was formally made a part of the constitution of the United States today when Secretary of State Colby proclaimed ratification of the nineteenth amendment.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of constitution

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Bonta, New York's Attorney General Letitia James, and 14 other state attorneys filed a lawsuit against TikTok in 2024 for violating consumer protection laws.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Courts in Texas, Louisiana and elsewhere aren’t bound by 10th Circuit precedent and can reach different or even opposite decisions on the exact same questions of law.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of law

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Washington also opposed another streaming regulation, known as Bill 109, passed in Quebec last December, which compels streaming platforms to prioritize French-language content.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Of course, where and how an e-scooter can be ridden varies between cities, states and campuses, so riders should check applicable local regulations and any campus-specific rules before heading out.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of regulation

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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have uncovered a new processor attack that can bypass defenses in Intel and AMD chips by exploiting a security gap lasting only a handful of instructions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
John’s hacking skills prove useful, as does the T-800’s extensive firepower—although per John’s instructions, there are zero human fatalities.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of instruction

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Child safety advocates and some parents have welcomed age restrictions, while privacy groups say the rules can be cheated and that forcing users to supply identification raises privacy concerns.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Outrageousness seems to be the point of these battles, which have no apparent criteria, judges, or rules.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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