directed
Example Sentences
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The government’s August 2025 memo at the center of the legal battle directed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to get more information from colleges to “provide adequate transparency into admissions.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Light offers significantly more available bandwidth, avoids interference with existing wireless systems, and can be directed with high precision.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
The affidavit describes what prosecutors call a “pervasive pattern of self-dealing,” including allegations that Davis directed city contracts to collective impact while sharing finances with Spingola.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Until now, none of the accusations and barbs directed at Peter Magyar have stuck.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
I taught French and math and directed the choir; Jimmie taught science, chemistry, and biology.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.