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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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For those seeking a hypnotist, experts recommend visiting the websites of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis or The International Society of Hypnosis, both of which offer directories of professionals who have expertise and often certification in the practice.
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Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
The Presbyterian Church is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and has a few dozen congregations in Idaho, including a handful in the Treasure Valley, according to a church directory.
—Angela Palermo
july 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 July 2025
Ohio has 108 Tractor Supply stores in the state, according to its store directory.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Puzzles & Games Today’s Crossword Puzzle: Virtual directory—seven letters.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
The Presbyterian Church is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and has a few dozen congregations in Idaho, including a handful in the Treasure Valley, according to a church directory.
—Angela Palermo
july 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 July 2025
Ohio has 108 Tractor Supply stores in the state, according to its store directory.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Puzzles & Games Today’s Crossword Puzzle: Virtual directory—seven letters.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directory
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Hospitals in Taif declared a code yellow emergency, which signifies a disaster or mass casualty event, according to CNN News 18.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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The new parking meter regulations will go into effect immediately, changing the city’s current code, according to the ordinance.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
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Volunteers who skip the HOA approval process and act without board authority may be outside of the protections of both the statute and the insurance.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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The suit alleges that the policy is unlawful and violates a federal statute that allows for members of Congress to conduct oversight of detention facilities run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without prior notice.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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The white supremacists who wrote the Texas constitutions of 1866 and 1876 ensured that schooling for Black and white students remained inherently separate and unequal.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Why does a judge swear to discharge his duties agreeably to the constitution of the United States, if that constitution forms no rule for his government?—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
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In 1965: In a landmark moment for health care, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed amendments to the Social Securities Act of 1935 into law, creating two federal health programs: Medicare and Medicaid.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Tuscaloosa's first brewpub, opening after Alabama passed a 2009 gourmet beer law, spotlights musicians, writers and other artists in its Moon Room, serves stylized pub food with indoor-outdoor dining and offers classic pinball, video and board games inside.—
Susan Stapleton,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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Studies show that napping supports emotional regulation, learning and memory consolidation.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration's DOGE developed a new tool that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to review federal regulations for potential elimination, according a new report.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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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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Ripa's follow-up instructions, however, sent him off the deep end.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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What if my neighbor doesn't follow Milwaukee's rules about weeds and grass?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The finding has long served as the foundation for a host of policies and rules to address climate change.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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