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Recent Examples of directory
That might mean combing through therapist directories to find out who's accepting new patients nearby or offering to watch their kids during appointments.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 6 June 2025
In America, the card and the Rolodex were once part of a powerful directory of relationships.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
From building a directory of hairstylists to telling you all the right information about caring for your hair, having access to resources is just as important as finding the right product.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 27 May 2025
To start, focus on these two main strategies: Submit to Local Business Directories
Listing your dealership in local directories is a smart move.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 6 June 2025
In America, the card and the Rolodex were once part of a powerful directory of relationships.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
From building a directory of hairstylists to telling you all the right information about caring for your hair, having access to resources is just as important as finding the right product.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 27 May 2025
To start, focus on these two main strategies: Submit to Local Business Directories
Listing your dealership in local directories is a smart move.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for directory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directory
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Suburban-style zoning has become widespread not just in suburbs proper, but also in core cities, many of which have adopted similar zoning codes that would have made their original growth and housing diversity impossible.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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For the first time, this took an interactive format with the two winners chosen by public jury made up of the conference’s delegates with live voting via QR code.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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As with other consumer protection statutes, Congress gave enforcement authority for ECOA to the banking agencies, the FTC, and the DOJ.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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As the council, the county’s fiscal body, approaches the 2026 and 2027 budget years, Niemeyer proposed that the council conduct a detailed examination of all revenue sources and statutes to then determine which general fund expenditures could be shifted to non-levy funds.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The Montana Supreme Court ruled last year that the state’s parental consent law violated the privacy clause in Montana’s constitution.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Let these words echo in the constitution of Syria, the laws, the spirit, and the daily life of the country—words that are worthy of repeating: Syria for all Syrians.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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The House passed the Senate version of the BBB on July 3; President Trump signed the bill into law on July 4th.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Sotomayor wrote her own dissent of the majority’s ruling that fuel producers can challenge California emissions standards under a federal air pollution law.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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English's caddie, Eric Larson, is currently stuck in the United States after being unable to obtain a new Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa for travel to the U.K., a regulation that now applies to Americans.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Although there is currently no single malt whisky regulation in India comparable to Scotland’s, many producers follow international best practices, avoiding additives and chill filtration.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The first is do not send or accept wire instructions by email.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Some sirens can broadcast specific instructions, which can help.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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The rules on how the league decides on replacements are not public.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Around the country, state lawmakers are twisting tax codes, raiding campus funds and rewriting financial rules to keep their flagship programs competitive.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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