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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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2
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
How Does Context Impact A Leader’s Effectiveness? Leadership without understanding the context is like navigating without a map—decisions, behaviors, capabilities and prioritization will lack direction, relevance or effectiveness.
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Tony Gambill, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But Bardia and Brett, for this video, pushed me in a scary direction.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
TikTok has until January 19 to find an American buyer to continue operating in the country, under the direction of an upcoming Supreme Court ruling.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
The state's police, under the direction of the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office and the Bavarian Central Office for Combating Extremism and Terrorism, have launched a security investigation and called for witnesses to report suspicious behavior.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Tony Gambill, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But Bardia and Brett, for this video, pushed me in a scary direction.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
TikTok has until January 19 to find an American buyer to continue operating in the country, under the direction of an upcoming Supreme Court ruling.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
The state's police, under the direction of the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office and the Bavarian Central Office for Combating Extremism and Terrorism, have launched a security investigation and called for witnesses to report suspicious behavior.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direction
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Even as President Donald Trump recently obliterated the federal government’s support for DEI, his executive order leaves academic instruction untouched.—
Matt Beienburg,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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Everyday robes should be washed regularly, following the instructions on the care tag.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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So if today’s approach to inbound application management isn’t working, what’s the answer?—
Hariharan Kolam,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump has pledged to hand management of his assets to his children, but ethics experts have criticized his crypto ventures as raising conflict of interest issues and stoking speculation in a volatile asset class.—
Tom Westbrook,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Let your shared vision — to help students fulfill their dreams — be the compass that guides your governance.—
Bridget Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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But since Brexit, the U.K. has been economically and strategically off compass.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The big question with this trend is how durable are the internal mechanisms used to retract integrated cables?—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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Mark Littler is an independent whisky consultant and broker, known for his in-depth analysis of market trends, historical insights, and the collectable nature of whisky.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Italian law stipulates the rules for where and how the cheese can be produced, including how long it’s aged, in order to be called Parmigiano-Reggiano.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a 2022 study in the American Journal of Criminal Justice, researchers analyzed how victims described their interactions with scammers in order to identify patterns in both how the communication unfolded and how the victim perceived it.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Jan. 2025
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The company said the Litho was accepted to the permanent collection of Mobile National, a French national statutory corporation under the supervision of the French Ministry of Culture that preserves and upholds the history of French furniture and also nurtures modern designs.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Combs' attorneys viewed the evidence under the supervision of law enforcement on Nov. 20 and Dec. 13, per the filing.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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Later in the morning, experts will take a look at the start-up landscape and the trajectory for global interest rates, while the afternoon will see a range of public figures consider the rise of economic nationalism, the future of healthcare and whether Latin America’s economic tide is turning.—
Sam Meredith,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coulibaly cannot turn the tide of Leicester’s season alone, though.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Although company leaders announce the return-to-office edicts, direct supervisors are reluctant to scold or discipline employees for trying to get around them, Nickson said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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McLellan’s Day 1 edict to play harder, faster and smarter has come to fruition, which has revived a season that only three weeks ago seemed doomed.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direction. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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