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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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Recent Examples of directory
Their website also offers a directory of dermatologists with experience treating eczema.
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Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 8 May 2025
The project had generated considerable heat and even landed on the 2023 Black List, the annual directory of most popular unproduced screenplays.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
Axios confirmed that a David Geier is listed in the HHS employee directory, although HHS declined to comment.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Vogue’s guide to the best vintage stores in Nashville is part of our directory of the very best vintage around the world, curated by editors from all over.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
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Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 8 May 2025
The project had generated considerable heat and even landed on the 2023 Black List, the annual directory of most popular unproduced screenplays.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
Axios confirmed that a David Geier is listed in the HHS employee directory, although HHS declined to comment.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Vogue’s guide to the best vintage stores in Nashville is part of our directory of the very best vintage around the world, curated by editors from all over.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directory
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The recovery was aided by clever mitigation measures, such as shipping autos without semiconductors for certain optional vehicle features, and rewriting code so that chips in less demand, particularly semiconductors with less memory, could be used for other features.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Players who pick a winner will receive a $200 bonus by using the banner below -- no code will be needed.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Another state statute regarding contractors also restricts the city’s ability to impose wage regulations on companies providing services under contract, Fox said.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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Wrote the court: The State’s establishment of a religious charter school violates Oklahoma statutes Oklahoma Constitution, and the Establishment Clause.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The constitution of the baseball had become a paramount topic in the sport as home runs kept flying out of stadiums all October.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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This lamentable record is spurring calls to amend the constitution from the current single five-year term to two terms, as well as perhaps holding parliamentary elections at the same time as presidential to avoid the executive and legislature being constantly at odds with each other.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Asian Americans’ outrage over a judge’s leniency in the case — the assailants received $3,000 fines and no jail time — sparked a surge of activism seeking tougher hate crime laws nationwide.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Sunday marks the first batch — 83, to be exact — to become law.—
Hannah Gaskill,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2025
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But the Pacers stayed close enough to make a successful charge in the final minute of regulation.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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As President Donald Trump has embraced and profited from crypto, some Democrats expressed concern about the legislation, though the latest version requires issuers to comply with anti-money laundering regulations and anti-terrorism sanctions.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
22 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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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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Older people were hit the hardest socially by COVID rules that limited or barred visits from family and friends.—
Joshua Zatulskis,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Eventually – inevitably – a recession will occur, but the huge 2022-2024 inversion will not have predicted it by the traditional rules of interpretation.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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