directive
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City Council voted Tuesday to permanently adopt an affordable housing streamlining directive introduced by Mayor Karen Bass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 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
"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
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
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
Not one step back: in a world at war, the fear of Stalin’s directives was a threat more terrifying than dying in battle.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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