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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
we were given very specific directions for the first part of the exam
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
working under the close direction of the engineering supervisor
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as in compass
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
a life that seemed to lack any direction other than the mindless pursuit of empty pleasures
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as in trend
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
some older people worry about the overall direction that political discourse has taken lately
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Recent Examples of direction
While shares of Humana have plunged more than 44% in 2024, UnitedHealth shares have moved in the opposite direction, gaining about 6%.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Almost all the state’s 72 counties shift in the same direction politically.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Your loyal audience is ready to support you, no matter the direction.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The group doesn’t have any grand sense of their musical direction though, preferring to take things one song at a time.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Almost all the state’s 72 counties shift in the same direction politically.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Your loyal audience is ready to support you, no matter the direction.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The group doesn’t have any grand sense of their musical direction though, preferring to take things one song at a time.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direction
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Add the pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook to al dente according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ryan shrugs like, whatever, and gives an instruction to one of his workers.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, the environmental benefit allowed Caltrain to receive a waiver by the air quality management district to keep the locomotives in operation.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Just as the Great Recession was ramping up, in October 2008, Gorman and then-CEO John Mack reportedly called the CEO of Citigroup, Vikram Pandit, and asked to buy wealth management giant Smith Barney, which at the time had 15,000 brokers and $2 trillion in assets under management.Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Define Your Purpose Purpose is your compass for success.Melanie Borden, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nor did researchers need tape measures, binoculars, or compasses to find their way through the thick foliage.Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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That bucks the usual trends, which typically show ridership falling off in August.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Officials had initially responded positively to the trend and had tried to seize on it to boost tourism.Peter Guo, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Scientists are interested in depositing diamond dust into the atmosphere in order to reflect sunlight and cool down the planet.Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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You must be connected to Wi-Fi in order to get started.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Tyson had been released from state prison on April 6 after serving 24 years on a kidnapping and theft case and was almost immediately declared a post-release control supervision violator for failing to report to a parole officer, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Yes, but: The measure doesn't specify whether that supervision would be in person, something opponents take issue with.Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bey then turned the tide with her own spin on the Baywatch classic — sporting that red-hot, high-cut bathing suit with rescue can and whistle.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Artists who master diverse crafts, hobbies or endeavors are not only surviving the rapidly changing tides of this age but thriving within the entertainment industry.Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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These impressions shaped by Black women have left an indelible mark on his style edicts.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the wake of Amazon’s return-to-office edict, CEOs are lining up to blame remote work for everything from productivity problems to culture woes.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direction. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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