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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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Recent Examples of directory
Still, the Champions have added themselves to a directory, Protect Pali, that matches people looking to live in the Palisades with residents who want to sell their land.
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Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
Broward County Public Schools’ athletic staff directory for 2025 shows that Sierra is the boys’ basketball coach at Nova High School in Davie.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
The State Bar of California’s online directory provides information on whether an attorney is licensed and in good standing.
—Jc Serrano, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Franchise Directories And Marketplaces Franchise Direct—One of the largest franchise directories featuring global franchise opportunities.
Franchise.com—Lists available franchises with investment details and industry insights.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
Broward County Public Schools’ athletic staff directory for 2025 shows that Sierra is the boys’ basketball coach at Nova High School in Davie.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
The State Bar of California’s online directory provides information on whether an attorney is licensed and in good standing.
—Jc Serrano, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Franchise Directories And Marketplaces Franchise Direct—One of the largest franchise directories featuring global franchise opportunities.
Franchise.com—Lists available franchises with investment details and industry insights.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directory
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Fairchild Studio: What are some of the standout timepieces from the latest collection? C.S.: Speaking about the anniversary design codes, the guilloche pattern stands out!—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Customers will show a QR code to unlock their window.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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The removals have defied laws that say presidents cannot remove such officials without a good cause like misconduct and challenged a 1935 Supreme Court ruling upholding the power of Congress to enact such statutes.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Yet moves by Trump and his administration assuring TikTok and its service providers that U.S. authorities will not prosecute anyone under the law have been enough for the popular app to stay online despite operating in violation of a federal statute.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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The first public school in the country, Boston Latin, was founded in Boston a year earlier; the state’s constitution required every town to establish grammar schools.—
Jenna Russell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Facing a major test, South Korea has upheld the constitution and rule of law, but the crisis has also highlighted the relative immaturity of its democratic system, legal experts say.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
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The memo signed by Rubio also makes the case that another person, whose name is redacted, should be deportable under the same law.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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This relic of constitutional law, which the Supreme Court hasn’t taken seriously since its quiet death in the New Deal era, is more mythical than historical—holding, more or less, that Congress cannot delegate its lawmaking power to another branch of government.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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If Chelsea are found to have breached UEFA’s regulations, then the most likely outcome is a fine, given the governing body has dished out this punishment in the past.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Florida is the only state that splits insurance regulation between two agencies.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Through the years, North talked about his experiences as a child actor, saying producers were most interested in obtaining a performance out of him while his schooling was neglected, despite California laws requiring three hours of instruction a day for child actors.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Bates showcased his leadership throughout the game, shouting instructions on defense in the second half.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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Dunne’s Back-Pay Argument Dunne committed to LSU in 2017, four years before the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Interim rules went into effect.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For 18 months, every discussion about Newcastle United’s transfer strategy has necessitated mention of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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