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
  • Head to the Bluesky site, click Sign up, and follow the instructions on screen.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • During the trip, Lumumba was recorded calling a city employee with instructions to change the deadline for proposals, according to the indictment.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of instructions
Noun
  • Starting with small pilot projects allows financial institutions to explore AI use cases, gain insights and gradually build confidence in its ability to improve operations and create business value.
    Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Engineers and operations experts can use this information to isolate where the mistake happened and why, and make changes accordingly.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of operations
Noun
  • The program first asked me to complete a series of multiple-choice questions asking broadly quizzing my personality tendencies.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The solar eclipse in Libra urges us to bring balance into our lives and relinquish codependent tendencies.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • Perhaps the tides will shift perceptibly this year in the wake of the academy recently inviting more than 3,000 music professionals — many of them young, women and/or people of color — to become voting members.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Helene was so destructive, many residents don’t have a home left to clean up, escaping the storm with little more than the clothes on their backs, even losing their shoes to the surging tides.
    Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tides
Noun
  • On September 26, the European Commission released a series of infringement decisions relating to five directives, including the CSRD.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By focusing on skill development and empowerment, using systemic coaching frameworks such as the PEARLS model, the coach ensures that the team is not just following directives but is actively engaged in shaping the change process.
    Thomas Lim, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of directives
Noun
  • Thursday marked the seventh day of search and rescue and eighth day since Helene crashed into the Big Bend of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hurricane Helene crashed ashore along Florida's Big Bend near the town of Perry a week ago as a Category 4 hurricane driving sustained winds of around 140 mph.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of winds
Noun
  • There have been rare cases of such decisions in previous administrations.
    Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
  • But not long ago, some Republicans have resisted Democratic administrations' attempts to prioritize certain immigrants over others for deportation.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of administrations
Noun
  • To save time and avoid missteps, consult local talent for guidance on practices and processes.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The post refers to a Sept. 27 policy document from the Pentagon that updates guidance from 2016 and lays out the process intelligence workers must follow in assisting law enforcement and other civilian authorities.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of guidance
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directions

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