1
as in instructions
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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as in decrees
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 memoranda
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 directives
To City Hall, Parker brought will, plans and many directives.
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Normally, legislative bodies pass bills and local ordinances, including directives on how to spend tax money.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
For example, if communication clarity was a theme, commit to regular team updates or clearer directives.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
According to an internal memo obtained by the Tribune, the mayor gave directives for the ousting of Martinez in September.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
When these particular photos were taken, nearly 1,000 Black women, alongside more than 5,000 Black men, were employed in Kaiser’s shipyards on San Francisco Bay, a direct result of government directives which erased some racial and gender employment barriers out of pure practicality.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
Shift the focus from top-down directives to bottom-up problem-solving.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Frame Expectations as Opportunities, Not Obligations One of Brian Smith’s key insights is that employees respond far better to opportunities for growth than directives for change.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Currently, under state and regional directives, Marin is supposed to be planning for 14,210 new housing units countywide, including 3,569 in unincorporated areas such as Kentfield.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Normally, legislative bodies pass bills and local ordinances, including directives on how to spend tax money.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
For example, if communication clarity was a theme, commit to regular team updates or clearer directives.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
According to an internal memo obtained by the Tribune, the mayor gave directives for the ousting of Martinez in September.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
When these particular photos were taken, nearly 1,000 Black women, alongside more than 5,000 Black men, were employed in Kaiser’s shipyards on San Francisco Bay, a direct result of government directives which erased some racial and gender employment barriers out of pure practicality.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
Shift the focus from top-down directives to bottom-up problem-solving.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Frame Expectations as Opportunities, Not Obligations One of Brian Smith’s key insights is that employees respond far better to opportunities for growth than directives for change.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Currently, under state and regional directives, Marin is supposed to be planning for 14,210 new housing units countywide, including 3,569 in unincorporated areas such as Kentfield.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Directives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directives. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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