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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3
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
Daly said Fed officials haven't received any specific directives from the Trump Administration on how to do their jobs.
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Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
And that’s a problem for me because these leaders were following the lawful directives of the civilian leaders of the past administration.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Half way through the lengthy document is a directive that would obliterate an obscure but critically important calculation the government uses to gauge the real-world costs that climate change is imposing on the U.S. economy.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 21 Feb. 2025
The flurry of changes triggered by the directive has led to the erasure of articles featuring NASA astronomers from underrepresented communities that the agency published in years past, like this one.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
And that’s a problem for me because these leaders were following the lawful directives of the civilian leaders of the past administration.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Half way through the lengthy document is a directive that would obliterate an obscure but critically important calculation the government uses to gauge the real-world costs that climate change is imposing on the U.S. economy.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 21 Feb. 2025
The flurry of changes triggered by the directive has led to the erasure of articles featuring NASA astronomers from underrepresented communities that the agency published in years past, like this one.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directive
Noun
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Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US with AtlasVPN.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
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Very little of what Musk says, what the government has said in court cases challenging many of his decrees, and what federal agencies have actually done overlap.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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The decrees are barbs in culture wars, over gender issues and the rights of transgender people, as the New York Times has noted.—
Agustín Fuentes,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Hobart City Council on Wednesday approved a memorandum of agreement toward the formation of a joint task force with the town of Merrillville.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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An influential part of finalizing the decision was a ten-year exclusivity memorandum of understanding with the Italian craftsman’s organization Artisans of Florence, which oversees the operation of da Vinci museums across Italy, France, South Korea, Australia, and Brazil.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The historical irony of an order, essentially a government edict, striking so hard at one of the nation’s 35 accredited TCUs, or Tribal Colleges & Universities, does not escape him.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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Despite event cancellations and temporary closures at other presidential centers, the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin remains unaffected by edicts from Washington, a top official tells Axios.—
Asher Price,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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This important ruling recognized that people have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their physical movements as recorded through cell site location information.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Judicial rulings will clarify ambiguous areas and contribute to a sturdier framework.—
Paulo Carvão,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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It was granted, but an ensuing legal battle led to his conviction being reinstated: Lee’s family challenged the motion on procedural grounds, saying they weren’t given enough advance notice to attend a hearing on the decision to drop charges.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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If such information is discovered by Sponsor after a winner has received notice of his prize and before the prize is awarded, Sponsor may rescind the prize in its entirety.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Indiana Department of Administration is required to certify state vendor contracts are able to lawfully work in the U.S., according to the executive order.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Based on the Senate’s Republican majority and the precedent of Kennedy’s confirmation, Bhattacharya is almost certain to sail through his Senate vote, and in short order.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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What works for one person in one situation often gets lost in translation, leaving teams to navigate critical decisions without a reliable blueprint.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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More big stories Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley took the extraordinary step of appealing Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to dismiss her.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Directive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directive. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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