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directives

NOUN

command, instruction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decree edict injunction mandate memo memorandum message notice order regulation ruling

STRONG

charge communication dictate ordinance ukase word

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganization lawlessness

WEAK

answer

Example Sentences

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Yet, Anthropic this week welcomed an executive order on AI from US President Donald Trump that was relatively hands-off in its directives toward the companies.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s so sad and his conflict was that human beings with conflicting directives confuse him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Tehran's military chief Ali Abdollahi met the country's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and, according to Iranian state television, received "new directives and guidance for the continuation of operations to confront the enemy".

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Also, create a will, powers of attorney and health directives.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Within hours after the assassination—I am telling nothing but the truth—every Muslim minister received from Mr. Elijah Muhammad a directive—in fact, two directives.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey