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
Just days before that directive, Trump attempted to ban Harvard from enrolling international students, a move that was immediately blocked by a federal judge.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The Israeli military issued a massive evacuation order blanketing much of northern and eastern Gaza late Thursday, with a new directive for residents in five major areas.
—Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
After Trump issued an executive order calling for the effective shuttering of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, DOGE took part in carrying out that directive.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 17 May 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a vocal critic of the prior inclusion policy, tied the new directive to broader cultural goals.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The Israeli military issued a massive evacuation order blanketing much of northern and eastern Gaza late Thursday, with a new directive for residents in five major areas.
—Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
After Trump issued an executive order calling for the effective shuttering of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, DOGE took part in carrying out that directive.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 17 May 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a vocal critic of the prior inclusion policy, tied the new directive to broader cultural goals.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directive
Noun
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Clear instructions are included, no tools are required and this should be a five or 10 minute exercise that only needs to be done once.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The star — who is also a dad to daughters Della Rose Joel, 9, and Remy Anne Joel, 7, with wife Alexis Roderick — is undergoing specific physical therapy under his doctor's instructions.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The decrees are legal agreements mandating changes overseen by both a federal court and an independent monitor.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The company’s claim that Lightfoot’s pandemic decree cost it millions comes despite the fact a Tribune investigation found the city issued more than 35,000 parking tickets during the time the mayor told motorists they wouldn’t get dinged for parking at expired meters.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Ukraine has already provided its own version of a peace memorandum, officials say.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Qatar reportedly wants a memorandum of understanding o say the deal was initiated by the Trump administration and that Qatar is not responsible for any future transfers of the plane's ownership.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2025
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Gary Councilwoman Lori Lathan, newly appointed to the commission, kick-started a discussion of how the agency can continue to push for things like air quality improvement without referring to climate change or otherwise running afoul of Trump’s edicts.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Despite Newsom’s edict, Bass didn’t appear ready to throw in the towel.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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But, while precedent and the recent Supreme Court ruling make prosecuting a president unlikely, the long arm of the law could still reach other individuals tied to a bribery scheme, experts said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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But the duties were allowed to remain in effect while the Trump administration appeals the ruling against them.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Minutes after the ruling, the Trump Administration filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Wednesday’s notice is in line with those regulations.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Many fans are not fully happy with the resulting new order, even some of those who have landed in a more financially valuable conference.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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That means fewer vegetables on the table for families like Brown’s, and fewer orders for the farmers who grow them. ▪ ▪ ▪ Particularly toward the end of the month, Brown relies on food banks like Feeding South Florida to put meals on the table.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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A number of content producers, from the New York Times to musicians and actors are suing various services and there have yet to be any firm decisions about what can or cannot be used with GenAI.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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“Directive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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