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
While the raids are following legal directives from federal authorities, protests have erupted amid reports that detainees were being held in the basement of a federal building.
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Andrew Stanton
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Students and their college programs have been struggling with how to address the ever-fluctuating directives.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
Hegseth has posted numerous videos of his morning workouts with troops or of himself signing directives to purge diversity and equity programs and online content from the military.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The directive cited federal authority to ensure the continuity of government functions, a justification reminiscent of Cold War-era civil unrest crackdowns, but without clear precedent in a non-insurrection context.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 June 2025
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Andrew Stanton
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Students and their college programs have been struggling with how to address the ever-fluctuating directives.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
Hegseth has posted numerous videos of his morning workouts with troops or of himself signing directives to purge diversity and equity programs and online content from the military.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The directive cited federal authority to ensure the continuity of government functions, a justification reminiscent of Cold War-era civil unrest crackdowns, but without clear precedent in a non-insurrection context.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directive
Noun
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The only instructions for the theater audience that night will be to get their butts in the seats before curtain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Residents were advised to heed official warnings throughout the severe weather cycle and stay alert for any additional storm advisories or emergency instructions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Trump specified in his order that recipients of federal funds from CPB could not, under his decree, send money to PBS and NPR.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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The primary decree being that athletes are not employees.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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In a sentencing memorandum, his attorney wrote that he’s taken responsibility and apologized.—
Sara Schilling,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Russia has been launching a record number of drones and missiles in recent days, despite both sides trading memoranda at direct peace talks in Istanbul on June 2 that set out conditions for a potential ceasefire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 June 2025
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Even states seen as safer for LGBTQ+ people have been navigating these edicts around trans athletes.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The edict: get as many AI features into the operating system as possible.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
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The judge granted that additional time in the Tuesday ruling, giving the Administration until Wednesday to file its response and setting a hearing for the following day.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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However, given that litigation can take months or longer and given that Coley wants to play this fall, Dever’s ruling deals a major blow to Coley’s chances to be eligible for the 2025 season.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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The California Employers Assn. recommends creating a four-step response plan that should address the following: Who needs to be alerted if ICE shows up or a notice is received?—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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In February, the fund received notice that the grant would be terminated.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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By Sunday, as images of burning self-driving cars and confrontations near the downtown federal detention center spread across social media, Trump issued a presidential order deploying 2,000 National Guard troops.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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In an order issued last Friday, U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III sided with the NCAA and rejected Coley’s motion for a preliminary injunction.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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In the 2025 General Assembly session, lawmakers passed legislation aiming to mitigate potential disruptions in the state marketplace due to federal decisions.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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By using interpretability tools, organizations can provide visibility into how AI models make decisions, helping to build trust among stakeholders.—
Ugandhar Dasi,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Directive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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