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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

“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

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

Within these walls, scholars were the aristocracy, and everyone else their servants—especially the librarians, whose directive was to support them in their important work.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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

The complaint accuses ICE of violating its own directives governing when the agency can keep immigrants’ property after their release.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 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

They were studying Chairman Mao’s latest directives and related documents from the Central Committee.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang


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