directed

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"The President has directed federal agencies to review interpretive materials to ensure accuracy, honesty, and alignment with shared national values," the department told AFP by e-mail.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

In late March, the western state of Gujarat directed utility Tata Power to restart a facility that runs on imported coal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

That friction provided the impetus for Peter Shaffer’s Tony award-winning play “Amadeus,” which became a hit movie directed by Milos Forman in 1984.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The Unite union said some staff at the site were told the leave via a particular route, only to find the gate they had been directed to was locked with combination locks.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“Keep going straight for a while, and keep a lookout for a big tree with a V-shaped trunk,” Frank directed, peering at the map.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon