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
Examples of directory in a Sentence
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Celeste Polanco, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024
The agency recommends checking out its directory of organizations vetted by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
The site features a directory of 65 brands (and growing), so people who would like to support these businesses can easily do so, no matter where they are geographically located.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
Regulators with the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions found in 2021 that Health Net of Arizona had failed to maintain accurate provider directories.
—Max Blau, NPR, 22 Sep. 2024
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Noun
In addition to this, group therapy sessions are an additional asset, along with a directory of Black therapists dedicated to making one-on-one healing accessible.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024
The agency recommends checking out its directory of organizations vetted by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
The site features a directory of 65 brands (and growing), so people who would like to support these businesses can easily do so, no matter where they are geographically located.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
Regulators with the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions found in 2021 that Health Net of Arizona had failed to maintain accurate provider directories.
—Max Blau, NPR, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directory. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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