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directive

[dih-rek-tiv, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk tɪv, daɪ- /


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Bass said the Friday directive will not be her last executive order mobilizing resources for Boyle Heights following the fire.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

In May, he said publicly that his "directive" was to move to 70%.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

But the appeals court found the states had shown they were already facing immediate consequences from the directive, including deadlines requiring them to alter election procedures and coordinate with federal agencies before the November elections.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

"This directive has been passed on to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Daniel Caine, and every Leader in the Military."

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

She didn’t think she could retain one more concept, directive, or lecture about the history of the splendor's use.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

The directives followed two other so-called fan blade-out events in 2016 and 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

You have wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, long-term care insurance, organized records for your executor, and mutually agreed-upon beneficiary designations.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

"We give site owners clear controls to decide whether pages can be crawled or indexed, and we always respect those directives."

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Institutional judgment becomes meaningless when operational directives can be rewritten on a whim overnight.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

But, as Shin found out, they are quite willing to ignore national directives when presented with an industrious North Korean who keeps his mouth shut and works hard for sixty cents a day.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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