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directive

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


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However, Bass later rolled back the directive in some areas, including single-family parcels, historic districts and very high fire severity zones.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

He chose to remain given the critical juncture the firm faces, amid massive new investments and a directive to go public that he is committed to meeting, said a person familiar with his thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

“This is not a Presidential directive, nor is it being directed by the White House,” the White House told the Post.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

An advanced healthcare directive, something else worth considering, informs your doctors what action you want them to take if or when you are unable to make decisions yourself.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

“I’m going to verify this new directive with the Chancellor before leaving for the new research site.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

We don’t have directives to read or position papers to study.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

"The IDF takes every allegation or report raising concerns about conduct that may be inconsistent with the law or IDF directives with the utmost seriousness," it said in a statement.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Wednesday’s filing marks the latest escalation in the legal fight over conditions at the facility and the government’s lack of compliance with the court’s directives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

To be sure, the president and the executive branch are charged with lawfully implementing congressional directives about the dispersal of appropriated funds.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 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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