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
This memo follows a directive from the Department of Transportation requiring English fluency for commercial truck drivers.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
Many parents who witness such behavior grow anxious, shout bossy directives, or declare the ball off-limits entirely.
—Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
In her Friday directive, Bass instructed city departments to prepare plans for how city employees should respond if federal agents try to detain migrants on city property, which could include many schools.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
That directive would shape how every department functioned.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
Many parents who witness such behavior grow anxious, shout bossy directives, or declare the ball off-limits entirely.
—Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
In her Friday directive, Bass instructed city departments to prepare plans for how city employees should respond if federal agents try to detain migrants on city property, which could include many schools.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
That directive would shape how every department functioned.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directive
Noun
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Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Proponents of cursive instruction point to studies that indicate cursive instruction can help students improve memory and information retention, versus taking notes on a computer.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Judge Sean Jordan ruled against a Biden-era decree from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that tens of billions worth of medical debt be excluded from credit reports.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The formal decree was one of many that Pope Leo made last month, according to the Vatican.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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After rejecting the ceasefire earlier, Russia demanded that both sides draft memorandums on the parameters of the talks, which would then have to be reconciled -- effectively stalling the process.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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In a sentencing memorandum filed July 16, the U.S. Department of Justice recommended Hankison receive a one-day prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release and a $100 fine.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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Iran's top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, issued a fatwa, or religious edict, against Trump on June 29.—
Mandy Taheri
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Folt arrived in 2019 in the aftermath of the Varsity Blues scandal — as well as several other scandals — with an edict to clean up the university.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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The Friday ruling also marks a sharp departure from the 5th Circuit’s previous ruling in the same case.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In an earlier appeal, lawyers for Duggar argued Brooks made unconstitutional rulings preventing Duggar from presenting a complete defense and a new trial should be ordered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a public notice late last week that Weiss Memorial Hospital in Uptown would be terminated from the Medicare program Aug. 9.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Ars: What does China say in response to these notices?—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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Buy an order of Boneless Wings or Classic Bone-In Wings and get a second order for free with to-go or delivery through Applebees.com or the Applebee’s app, Use promo code WINGDAY25 at checkout..—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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In compliance with the federal order, the district began busing Black students across town to primarily white schools.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The decision comes as the broadcaster weighs the impact on contestants who participated in the competition.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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The decision about whether to transfer the case to adult court will be made by prosecutors at a later date.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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“Directive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directive. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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