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
In that instance, the city was provided enough ballots by the state, but polling places were still left short, leading to last-minute election night chaos and a directive from Galvin’s office to Boston Police to rush ballots to those precincts.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Disregarding these directives can result in damage to the upholstery fabric or dye.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The directive extends to electronic news gathering coverage beyond the official broadcast feeds.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Colorado State University previously announced staffing and policy changes to comply with federal DEI directives.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Disregarding these directives can result in damage to the upholstery fabric or dye.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The directive extends to electronic news gathering coverage beyond the official broadcast feeds.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Colorado State University previously announced staffing and policy changes to comply with federal DEI directives.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directive
Noun
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IEPs set out guidelines for the special education the school will provide the child, specifying the specific accommodations, type of instruction, and behavioral plans that will be used to support the student.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Obiageli Orah, the director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, told Newsflare the passenger repeatedly failed to comply with safety instructions.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hours after the minister’s announcement, President Salva Kiir suspended Machar from his post, a decree read on state radio said, without giving more details.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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This decree also states the information should be translated into the other languages so it can be placed in the important temples.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The precise role of tax compliance is not spelled out in the memorandum, but its significance cannot be overstated.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The memorandum outlines plans to evaluate integration pathways, conduct joint feasibility assessments, and engage with classification societies and regulators to prepare for deployment.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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The edict is also risky, potentially giving viewers the sense that Brennan is less able to question or challenge her guests — one of the main elements of TV’s Sunday political shows that bring viewers to them in the first place.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.—
Elise Blanchard,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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Plaintiffs, including people who benefited from the legal protections, urged the appeals court to endorse the district court ruling, which found that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem could not categorically end protections for these groups, but instead had to evaluate each case individually.—
Michael Casey,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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As Smith collected himself, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts tried to challenge the ruling.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The government subsequently dropped its appeal of the magistrate judge’s decision to release Bryant pending his trial, according to a notice on the docket Tuesday evening.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The notice was made in accordance with the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Typically, youth held there are awaiting court hearings, being held on dispositional or correctional orders, or participating in the county's Accountability Program.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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What's next The prime minister's resignation came a day after Interior Minister Ramesh Lekhak also announced his decision to step down.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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The government subsequently dropped its appeal of the magistrate judge’s decision to release Bryant pending his trial, according to a notice on the docket Tuesday evening.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Directive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directive. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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