1
as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
we were given very specific directions for the first part of the exam
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2
as in managements
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
working under the close direction of the engineering supervisor
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as in compasses
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
a life that seemed to lack any direction other than the mindless pursuit of empty pleasures
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as in trends
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
some older people worry about the overall direction that political discourse has taken lately
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Recent Examples of directions
Low-impact dyes, softer fabrications, and slub-character fabrics are among the key directions denim mills are pursuing for Fall/Winter 2027–2028.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
To tackle this issue, the new design boasts two sets of compressor blades rotating in opposite directions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The Virgo moon testing Mars can pull you in opposite directions.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
While the morning invites a slower pace and simple pleasures, the Moon opposing chatty Mercury later can pull feelings and words in different directions.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Together, these research directions aim to deepen our understanding of how gentrification unfolds on the ground and how AI can help illuminate patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed.
—Isaac Quaye, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Both players looked their parts in position drills, moving in spacing and changing directions.
—Mike Kaye
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Here, though, lovely poetic imagery is scrambled with old and alternate timelines, sending the reverie in unanticipated and often comic directions.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Officials said no vehicular or pedestrian traffic is allowed in the affected zones and are urging the public to avoid the area and follow police directions.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
To tackle this issue, the new design boasts two sets of compressor blades rotating in opposite directions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The Virgo moon testing Mars can pull you in opposite directions.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
While the morning invites a slower pace and simple pleasures, the Moon opposing chatty Mercury later can pull feelings and words in different directions.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Together, these research directions aim to deepen our understanding of how gentrification unfolds on the ground and how AI can help illuminate patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed.
—Isaac Quaye, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Both players looked their parts in position drills, moving in spacing and changing directions.
—Mike Kaye
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Here, though, lovely poetic imagery is scrambled with old and alternate timelines, sending the reverie in unanticipated and often comic directions.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Officials said no vehicular or pedestrian traffic is allowed in the affected zones and are urging the public to avoid the area and follow police directions.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directions
Noun
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Logic suggested that when these instructions were followed, the parasite should produce similar amounts of each protein.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Repeat 3 to 5 times, or as many times as the instructions recommend.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, this administration has demonstrated a talent for sudden pivots — foreign policy statements that change overnight, budget proposals that evaporate by morning, and messaging that suggests the communications team may be using different maps, compasses and time zones.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In ordinary magnetic materials, unpaired electrons behave like tiny compasses and eventually align with one another.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That would flip two trends — growing footprints and skyrocketing prices — in one piece of legislation.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Stacey Lastoe is a freelance journalist covering wellness and luxury travel, food and drink, hotels, travel trends and news, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My standard orders are the chocolate babka (the best in the city); the Jerusalem bagel stick that’s filled with za’atar and feta; and a bag full of rugelach to-go.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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More than a quarter of American men joined orders like the Knights of Pythias, and gyms grew in popularity.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The mall resumed operations as normal following the shooting, as police determined there was no threat to the general public.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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While Russia and China are seen as greater cyberthreats, Iran has nonetheless launched several operations targeting Americans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Five patterns surfaced again and again—not as hard rules, but as common tendencies among people for whom reading is not a hobby so much as a way of moving through the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Genetics linked to a breed help shape common behavioral tendencies, though individual dogs may vary.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Directions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directions. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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