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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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Recent Examples of directories
Three days before the end of the legislative session this year, Aguiar-Curry withdrew a bill that would have required directories to be 95% accurate by July 2029.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Printed directories became digital databases.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The site includes therapy directories, mental health organizations and crisis hotlines (including the Trevor Project).
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Members choose plans with reliable provider directories.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Fourteen states besides Wisconsin have passed laws to create such directories, according to the Public Health Law Center at Minnesota's Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and several more are considering doing so.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to nutrition education classes, SNAP-Ed programming includes food access directories, social media campaigns and advocacy work.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Printed directories became digital databases.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The site includes therapy directories, mental health organizations and crisis hotlines (including the Trevor Project).
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Members choose plans with reliable provider directories.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Fourteen states besides Wisconsin have passed laws to create such directories, according to the Public Health Law Center at Minnesota's Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and several more are considering doing so.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to nutrition education classes, SNAP-Ed programming includes food access directories, social media campaigns and advocacy work.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directories
Noun
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Idris Elba, who plays the president in A House of Dynamite, reads the series of codes in the final minutes of the movie, but his actual commands are never shown.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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In one of those lawsuits, an attorney for a delivery driver said in 2022 that the building's support columns were not anchored to the floor, in violation of building codes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Preservation experts note that the White House grounds are governed by multiple overlapping statutes, though the Executive Residence has historically been treated as exempt from some federal planning reviews.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, Barnes referenced Act 237, or the LEARNS Act, and Act 372, as two statutes justifying the memo's release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new rules went into effect for the 72nd Miss Universe pageant in 2023, according to an internal memo obtained by The National.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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If the high court rules in the favor of the comptroller general who filed the suit, the port sale would be annulled.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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Liquor retailers, whose city regulations were set prior to the legalization of cannabis use in Minnesota, must be 300 feet from schools or churches.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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LaMalfa has been a strong supporter of farmers and ranchers, calling for fewer environmental regulations, more water projects, and opposing the reintroduction of wolves in Northern California.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So if the election were based purely on his playing exploits, as the PFHOF bylaws mandate, Tyrer would have been inducted long ago.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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There are also board bylaws in place on governance standards and a code of ethics.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Are Hal and Kate planning to assess and adjust their expectations and ground rules at the six-month or one-year mark?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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There are a few ground rules to follow when assembling your bulb lasagna in order to get good results.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Should the town change any ordinances or rules to alter how development occurs?—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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This week, the cities of Lee’s Summit and Independence passed ordinances setting limits on how and where city vendors and events can operate during the World Cup.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cameron Winklevoss The cofounder of crypto platform Gemini and early Bitcoin billionaire is a consistent GOP donor lobbying for clear crypto laws.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Due to the state's open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Directories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directories. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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