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directive

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


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“It started with her executive directive ... which made government be more proactive and work across departments, and not just rely on police.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 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

“She gave you an order. Actually, she called it a directive, which sounds even more official than an order.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

He told reporters in Eau Claire, Wis.,: “We haven’t made any directives or anything like that.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 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

Miller has directed officials to increase investigations into migrant smuggling networks, people familiar with his directives said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

He had apparently been repeating these strange directives for some time, and Zeitoun had only begun to hear them.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers


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