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directive

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


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If he does not wish to be on life support, for example, this advance-healthcare directive would say so.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

But the directive reminds faculty that A-minuses should be considered “full mastery of the subject,” while A’s are reserved for “extraordinary distinction.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Maxim, 49, said the health ministry directive was only a recommendation.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

After awakening, the biome’s newly cultivated gut flora will respond to your neurological directive, allowing you to ultimately control when — and where — your wind breaks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Believers, including the Posts, Capron, and Willets, discussed the spirits’ directive in depth.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock