directions

noun

Definition of directionsnext
plural of direction
1
as in instructions
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 managements
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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3
as in compasses
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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4
as in trends
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 Synonyms for directions
  1. instructions
  2. operations
  3. tendencies
  4. tides
  5. directives
  6. winds
  7. administrations
  8. guidance
Noun
  • When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The budding generative AI determined that my wanting to get instructions on making a dangerous chemical was a safety violation, based on the safety spec sheet.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructions
Noun
  • Biden signed the legislation late Saturday morning so government operations could commence.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The company also garnered 118 billion DKK in cash flows from operations in the last twelve months.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of operations
Noun
  • But his theory seemed to mirror the temperament of Deng, who, for all his reformist tendencies, was a ruthless apparatchik.
    Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Ball-stoppers rarely align with the principles of winning basketball, and Randle’s tendencies are as entrenched as ever.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • From houseboats to entire floating neighborhoods, this approach seeks to turn the tides in humanity’s favor.
    Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Neighborhoods, on the other hand, can persevere through changing political tides and experiment with novel approaches to lowering emissions.
    Marina Lopes, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of tides
Noun
  • To City Hall, Parker brought will, plans and many directives.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For example, if communication clarity was a theme, commit to regular team updates or clearer directives.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of directives
Noun
  • Christmas Day continues the trend with light, variable winds.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Highs on Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to reach near 36 degrees, with light winds calming down by the evening, according to the National Weather Service in White Lake.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of winds
Noun
  • And then, the OECD held a public consultation over the summer on a draft user guide for the GLOBE Information Return XML Schema, the technical format that tax administrations will use to exchange GLOBE information returns that taxpayers have to file.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Previous administrations have stood up specialized councils via executive orders, executives noted.
    Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of administrations
Noun
  • Chilton, a serious student of astrology, was standing amid the debris of the adolescent world—maybe the debris of rock and roll itself—and looking to the cosmos for guidance on where to go next.
    Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But Anne Neuberger, the deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, told reporters Friday that a ninth victim had been identified after the administration released guidance to companies about how to hunt for Chinese culprits in their networks.
    Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of guidance
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