directive
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“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
“That’s much more narrow as a directive on how to manage those lands than by expanding it to include biodiversity, carbon sequestration, research, recreation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 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
The KMT high command’s directive was for Fang to hold Hengyang for at least two weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
As its birthright, the corporation received Cottrell’s patent and his directive that it be exploited for profit to fund grants for scientific research.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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Businesses aren’t bound by voluntary government directives, but they still operate in the real world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 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
Other students have also brought cases across the country, but different directives have been issued, adding to the confusion.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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
Father was not here yet with directives for today, so I went to my bedroom.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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