di·rec·to·ry
də-ˈrek-t(ə-)rē 
dī-
: serving to direct
specifically
: providing advisory but not compulsory guidance
plural directories
1
a
: a book or collection of directions, rules, or ordinances
b
: an alphabetical or classified list (as of names and addresses)
2
: a body of directors
3
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
This directory will be the go-to Western resource for homeowners looking for professionals in their region to upgrade their homes or yards.
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End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin has a statewide directory of resources at endabusewi.org/get-help.
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Noun
Many agencies disclosing documents present rabbit holes of links opening to still-other documents containing links like sub-guidance, directories, catalogs, manuals, pdfs and more.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
This directory will be the go-to Western resource for homeowners looking for professionals in their region to upgrade their homes or yards.
—Sunset Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
How much do insurers know about the errors in their directories?
—Max Blau, NPR, 22 Sep. 2024
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin has a statewide directory of resources at endabusewi.org/get-help.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directory. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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