1
as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the company president regularly issues directives intended for all staff members
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2
as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
a directive issued by the archbishop that is to be read during Sunday services at every parish
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3
as in memorandum
a written communication giving information or directions
a growing stack of unread directives from the company's senior vice president
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Recent Examples of directive
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's new directive calls for resettlement applicants to be moved out of Islamabad and neighboring Rawalpindi by the end of March.
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Betsy Joles, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
All of which were either explicitly or implicitly banned under the directive.
—Ellia M Torkian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The remaining three programs, related to groups in Venezuela, are on pause following an earlier State Department directive to implement President Donald Trump’s broader executive order to freeze all foreign aid funds for 90 days.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The Trump Administration has faced a number of lawsuits following the new directive, and the courts have issued an injunction on parts of his anti-DEI Executive Order.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
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Betsy Joles, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
All of which were either explicitly or implicitly banned under the directive.
—Ellia M Torkian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The remaining three programs, related to groups in Venezuela, are on pause following an earlier State Department directive to implement President Donald Trump’s broader executive order to freeze all foreign aid funds for 90 days.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The Trump Administration has faced a number of lawsuits following the new directive, and the courts have issued an injunction on parts of his anti-DEI Executive Order.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directive
Noun
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US with AtlasVPN.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
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Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Very little of what Musk says, what the government has said in court cases challenging many of his decrees, and what federal agencies have actually done overlap.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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Last October, one of Khamenei’s senior advisers asserted that if Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear sites, the supreme leader might reconsider his earlier decrees outlawing the development and use of weapons of mass destruction.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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And that discovery ties to another provocative revelation in the agency’s memorandum.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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In Election | Opinion Moreover, Trump's February 13 presidential memorandum on reciprocal tariffs—outlining measures that could be announced in the first days of April—will substantially decrease China's access to the American market.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The historical irony of an order, essentially a government edict, striking so hard at one of the nation’s 35 accredited TCUs, or Tribal Colleges & Universities, does not escape him.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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Despite event cancellations and temporary closures at other presidential centers, the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin remains unaffected by edicts from Washington, a top official tells Axios.—
Asher Price,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The ruling confines Squarcini, who is 69, to his residence for two years with an electronic ankle tag.—
Alex Wynne,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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The ruling adds to the uncertainty swirling around Yoon’s various legal battles and the country’s political future.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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If such information is discovered by Sponsor after a winner has received notice of his prize and before the prize is awarded, Sponsor may rescind the prize in its entirety.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2025
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It was granted, but an ensuing legal battle led to his conviction being reinstated: Lee’s family challenged the motion on procedural grounds, saying they weren’t given enough advance notice to attend a hearing on the decision to drop charges.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Indiana Department of Administration is required to certify state vendor contracts are able to lawfully work in the U.S., according to the executive order.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The order prohibits acquiring bitcoin outside of forfeiture proceedings unless further legislative action is taken.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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At the time, the FERC decision sent power stocks tumbling.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Directive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directive. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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