directive
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New York imposed a statewide moratorium on large data centers in July, and Texas’s August directive halted as many as 1,800 projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 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
“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
"Certain charges have just been made . . ." "Charges? Have I failed to carry out some directive?"
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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
Several executive-branch directives dictate how fast agencies must patch cybersecurity vulnerabilities and how thoroughly they must keep inventory of the software they use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Miller has directed officials to increase investigations into migrant smuggling networks, people familiar with his directives said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Sverrisson arranged the funeral and carried it out with strict observance of Bobby’s last directives.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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