1
as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the company president regularly issues directives intended for all staff members
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2
as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
a directive issued by the archbishop that is to be read during Sunday services at every parish
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as in memorandum
a written communication giving information or directions
a growing stack of unread directives from the company's senior vice president
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Recent Examples of directive
But McConnell was convinced by the states’ argument that the White House was still moving forward with its policy despite formally discarding the directive.
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2025
Earlier this week, President Trump signed a federal directive to shorten the cleanup time to 30 days, prompting EPA officials to increase the number of personnel and teams assigned to the hazmat response, and accelerate the process.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
The announcement came against the backdrop of a directive issued by the Trump administration late Monday to pause and review trillions of dollars in federal financial assistance.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2025
On Monday, January 27th, the United States Office of Management and Budget sent out an unprecedented directive instructing all government agencies to carry out a sweeping freeze on trillions of dollars in federal grants, loans, and other financial-assistance programs.
—Atul Gawande, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2025
Earlier this week, President Trump signed a federal directive to shorten the cleanup time to 30 days, prompting EPA officials to increase the number of personnel and teams assigned to the hazmat response, and accelerate the process.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
The announcement came against the backdrop of a directive issued by the Trump administration late Monday to pause and review trillions of dollars in federal financial assistance.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2025
On Monday, January 27th, the United States Office of Management and Budget sent out an unprecedented directive instructing all government agencies to carry out a sweeping freeze on trillions of dollars in federal grants, loans, and other financial-assistance programs.
—Atul Gawande, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directive
Noun
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Everyday robes should be washed regularly, following the instructions on the care tag.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Even as President Donald Trump recently obliterated the federal government’s support for DEI, his executive order leaves academic instruction untouched.—
Matt Beienburg,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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But the legality of his decree remains in question, and TikTok is still unavailable in US app stores.—
Paresh Dave,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two days after being sworn in as president, Trump signed one that essentially rolled back the decades-old decree.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives are investigating the death under a countywide memorandum aimed at ensuring that law enforcement agencies don’t investigate their own shootings and in-custody deaths.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Federal funding for California wildfire relief could face roadblocks or delays after President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to stop issuing grants and loans beginning Tuesday evening, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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In his first week in office, President Donald Trump signed 10 executive orders on immigration and issued a host of edicts to see through promises of mass deportations and border security.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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One thousand innocuous edicts are better than a single unconstitutional decree.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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As for when a final ruling could come, the LASC judge cited a busy schedule and offered no specifics.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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In a statement following the university's ruling to suspend the student protesters, NYU's Faculty for Justice in Palestine (FJP) argued that the group was participating in anti-war protests and acted nonviolently.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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The notice was made in accordance with North Carolina’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act on Monday.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Individuals’ names and medical information may have been exposed in a Chicago Department of Public Health incident, the department said in a notice issued Tuesday.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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The order said that anyone who applied under the extension in recent weeks will be refunded their application fee.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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To that extent, the Trump Administration move makes sense, since it’s keyed to a change–an order that most remote and hybrid workers return to the office by or be fired and that agencies submit their back-to-work plans by February 7.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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Highlight testimonials and case studies that humanize the impact of safer alternatives and informed decisions.—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Spoelstra said the decision to insert Larsson into the starting group was made in part to put defensive pressure on Lillard.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Directive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directive. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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