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as in instruction
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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as in management
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 compass
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 trend
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 direction
But her official team online, known as Taylor Nation, used its social media accounts to point fans in the direction of a new section on Swift’s website that’s dedicated to archiving material across eras.
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Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
Plaintiffs say the alignment could lead to the commander rejecting directions of the governor.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
The person driving the car called 911 after hitting the person while driving west on Ygnacio Valley Road, in the direction of the entrances for Interstate 680 and state Highway 24, according to officials.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Stock-Market Outlook One area of increasing uncertainty is the direction of stock prices for employees with equity compensation and holdings of company shares.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
Plaintiffs say the alignment could lead to the commander rejecting directions of the governor.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
The person driving the car called 911 after hitting the person while driving west on Ygnacio Valley Road, in the direction of the entrances for Interstate 680 and state Highway 24, according to officials.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Stock-Market Outlook One area of increasing uncertainty is the direction of stock prices for employees with equity compensation and holdings of company shares.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direction
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In the meantime, mail-in paper applications and instructions for using them are available at the state’s Department of Human Services website.Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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Carefully read and follow all instructions to improve your odds of qualifying for the grant.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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One element of fixing problems was investing heavily in building their own technologies, whether that involves the factory machinery, the management software that runs their plants, or the back-end systems that handle their data.Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The automaker has faced financial struggles, management upheavals and reputational damage following the 2018 arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Think of market research as a reliable compass, guiding you through unpredictable terrain.Janet Lam, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Mars also stations retrograde on December 6, which puts you on a longer journey of questioning your path and internal compass.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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As hard to predict as the world of real estate may be, there are still a handful of more granular trends that seem sure to define 2025.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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Based on the omens and mathematical trends the next successful United manager isn't due for a while.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The two decided to claim the order to dump the device was a directive to transfer the data to the cloud.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cruise may have been cut off even without the incident and the California DMV order.Brad Templeton, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Any deviation from this program can quickly lead to drug resistance, so patients require constant supervision.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sammy's parents are also accusing the school of negligent care and supervision.Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Despite the continuously changing tides of healthcare over the last 50 years, innovation in the retail and consumer pharmacy spaces has been slightly more measured.Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D., Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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There have been hints of an ebb in the tide of corporatization.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Musk announced a return-to-office policy at Tesla and SpaceX in 2022, ordering employees back for a minimum of 40 hours per week on site, though his edict was hampered at the time by a lack of space and resources, CNBC reported then.David Ingram, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Under an edict issued by Newsom in 2020, 35% of annual new car sales must be zero emission by model year 2026 and 100% by 2035.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direction. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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