Thesaurus results for DIRECTORY

noun

as in code

a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct

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Recent Examples of directory There are no staff currently listed on the Hartford immigration court directory. —

Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 Brolin, Gordon-Levitt, Bush, Scooter Braun, Isaac Lee, A24’s Scott Belsky, composer-producer Benj Pasek, CEO of The Atlantic Nick Thompson and Ezra Klein of The New York Times were among the famous names in the directory. —

Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026 The package includes free production parking, suspension of business tax collection, the development of a film location tour in partnership with FilmLA, and the creation of a film-specific business directory. —

Judith Martin-Straw, Variety, 17 June 2026 Phone numbers for Taylor or his family members were not available or found in online directories. —

ABC News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for directory

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Noun

The family pursued legal action after finding that their pool was not built according to code, and put the settlement money toward founding a water safety nonprofit, The Zac Foundation.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The Metropolitan Development Commission voted 5-3 to approve zoning regulations, which will then be passed on to the City-County Council to debate and vote on, before going into the city's zoning code.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026

Definition of code

Noun

The statute would ban federal officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026

Definition of statute

Noun

Under Venezuela’s constitution, temporary absences are to be filled by the vice president — which was Rodríguez’s former role — for up to 90 days, after which they can be extended by the national assembly for an additional 90 days.

— Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
In 2023, the New Mexico Supreme Court struck down this misguided rule, thereby restoring the public’s stream-access rights enshrined in the state constitution.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

Definition of constitution

Noun

Beginning Monday, the focus shifts to whether there is enough evidence for a trial and if the death penalty is warranted, said Paul Cassell, a University of Utah law professor and former federal judge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
And even though Georgia law does not require this, all cyclists and scooterists should wear helmets.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of law

Noun

Many structures are built with substandard materials, and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Fears have mounted that increasingly powerful AI models could be a boon for cybercriminals hunting for software vulnerabilities, but many administration allies are wary of government regulation of the industry.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of regulation

Noun

Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Plants need a good root system to hold onto water, and post-establishment watering instructions are important to follow.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 3 July 2026