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directorate

[dih-rek-ter-it, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk tər ɪt, daɪ- /






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The council’s tech and national security directorate, which had been the nerve center for coordinating administration actions on tech and China, was dismantled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“It’s a test flight and it is not without risk, but our team and our hardware are ready,” said Lori Glaze, NASA’s acting associate administrator for the exploration directorate.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Gaza's general police directorate said seven people were killed in that attack.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

He said the involvement of the directorate signalled how "seriously" phone theft was now being taken, adding: "We're putting our very best resources and assets pointed at this crime type."

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

“The Red Cross people remembered our directorate today,” he said and pointed at the small carton he had brought back.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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