directive
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"I was really pleased to see that Uefa had taken the position that they have, and they were very clear with their directive and firm about how they want this to go," added Asante.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The proposed directive would require a “detailed inspection” of the seat installation, the FAA said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration released a preliminary directive ordering inspections on more than 450 US 737 MAX jets over potential faulty installation of passenger seats.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Postal Service and the Department of Homeland Security had not issued final specific plans to comply with Trump’s directive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
"Certain charges have just been made . . ." "Charges? Have I failed to carry out some directive?"
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
Once elevated to his new posts, Salisbury took charge of carrying out the second Trump administration’s agenda for HSI, personally issuing staffing directives, reassignments and promotions, current and former agency officials told ProPublica.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 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
The U.K. has instead retained some of the most stringent EU environmental directives even as it added more of its own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
District officials have been virtually silent about the directives from the Los Angeles County Office of Education, or LACOE.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Burnham issued stern directives to Olmsted and Ferris and to every contractor still at work.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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"When Do Kids Become Adults?" by Laurence Steinberg, et al.
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