1
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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3
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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4
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
Cooperman expressed both support and misgivings about the direction President Donald Trump has taken while pursuing tariffs against U.S. trading partners.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
With James now in front of the orange tree, Tessa’s directions make no sense.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
And the sooner everybody grows up around here and figures out that this is a bad war that’s heading in a bad direction with death and destruction, and all kinds of danger surrounding it that could spiral into a broader conflict.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Every shift in direction (and there may be many in the beginning) is an opportunity to make adjustments rather than lament the difficulties.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
With James now in front of the orange tree, Tessa’s directions make no sense.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
And the sooner everybody grows up around here and figures out that this is a bad war that’s heading in a bad direction with death and destruction, and all kinds of danger surrounding it that could spiral into a broader conflict.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Every shift in direction (and there may be many in the beginning) is an opportunity to make adjustments rather than lament the difficulties.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direction
Noun
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Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US with AtlasVPN.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After receiving a takeover bid from Couche-Tard last year, Seven & I’s founding family had begun talks to take the convenience store owner private in what would have been the largest management buyout in history if successful.—
Reuters,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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This position is responsible for infrastructure management, support, and troubleshooting, as well as supporting hardware, software, networking and third-party products.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Advice for Founders For aspiring founders, your instincts are your most reliable compass.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, tools like the map and compass are unreadable at night.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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On top of that, the latest report shows a worrying trend: The market’s momentum leader could be slowing down.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Dougall | Wicked - Creator Patrick Dougall speaks with Wicked director Jon M. Chu about the viral Wicked trends that took TikTok by storm.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Under the order, the government will create a separate stockpile of digital assets other than Bitcoin.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Indiana Department of Administration is required to certify state vendor contracts are able to lawfully work in the U.S., according to the executive order.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Francis, 88, has had double pneumonia for more than two weeks and remains under medical supervision as doctors work to stabilize his condition.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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But Ukraine, the OSCE, and Western partners viewed these elections as illegitimate and not in compliance with Minsk I, arguing that the troops were supposed to leave before elections took place, and that elections should occur under OSCE supervision.—
Tetiana Kyselova,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The spiral structure of the cloud is believed to have emerged as a consequence of the Galactic tide—the gravitational influence of the surrounding Milky Way galaxy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has turned the tide in relations, however, as last week saw the first high-level sit-down talks between U.S. and Russian officials in years, looking to lay the groundwork for Ukraine peace talks.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Despite event cancellations and temporary closures at other presidential centers, the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin remains unaffected by edicts from Washington, a top official tells Axios.—
Asher Price,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The historical irony of an order, essentially a government edict, striking so hard at one of the nation’s 35 accredited TCUs, or Tribal Colleges & Universities, does not escape him.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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