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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
Just 19% of Americans believe the country is heading in the right direction as 2024 comes to a close, per Gallup's latest monthly survey.
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Dave Lawler, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
These projects pointed the more contemporary direction for many of Streisand’s biggest successes in the 1970s, including A Star Is Born in 1976.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell
Around these parts, the usual response to a foul smell is a glance in the dog's direction.
—Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
But Schuler feels hopeful the recent paper will help push it in the right direction.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
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Dave Lawler, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
These projects pointed the more contemporary direction for many of Streisand’s biggest successes in the 1970s, including A Star Is Born in 1976.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell
Around these parts, the usual response to a foul smell is a glance in the dog's direction.
—Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
But Schuler feels hopeful the recent paper will help push it in the right direction.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direction
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This misunderstanding can result in inaccurate measurements if the recipe doesn't clarify further with weights or detailed instructions.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to always check the instructions on the packaging before sudsing up.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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One element of fixing problems was investing heavily in building their own technologies, whether that involves the factory machinery, the management software that runs their plants, or the back-end systems that handle their data.Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In late 2012, Dan Erickson was a twenty-eight-year-old aspiring screenwriter in L.A., working a dull job in office management at a door-parts company.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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At a time when business leaders are increasingly under attack, CEOs, and American capitalism provide a compass of centrist, reasonable, genuine leadership, which ought to be a source of celebration and inspiration.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Returning to Core Values In moments of profound stress, core values serve as an unwavering compass.Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Enable access to past conversations, current organizational trends and news.Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Based on the omens and mathematical trends the next successful United manager isn't due for a while.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Dickey, Mangione's lawyer for the Pennsylvania charges, said the extradition order had been customized to ensure his client's rights were protected.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The leader of the round has to try to get them in the correct order.Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Any deviation from this program can quickly lead to drug resistance, so patients require constant supervision.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sammy's parents are also accusing the school of negligent care and supervision.Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to check the local tide chart (Willamette and Columbia can be found here).Christine Clarridge, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Just look at how the tide is turning on the broadcast narrative.Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Musk announced a return-to-office policy at Tesla and SpaceX in 2022, ordering employees back for a minimum of 40 hours per week on site, though his edict was hampered at the time by a lack of space and resources, CNBC reported then.David Ingram, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Under an edict issued by Newsom in 2020, 35% of annual new car sales must be zero emission by model year 2026 and 100% by 2035.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direction. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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