1
as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the company president regularly issues directives intended for all staff members
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2
as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
a directive issued by the archbishop that is to be read during Sunday services at every parish
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3
as in memorandum
a written communication giving information or directions
a growing stack of unread directives from the company's senior vice president
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Recent Examples of directive
This memo follows a directive from the Department of Transportation requiring English fluency for commercial truck drivers.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
Many parents who witness such behavior grow anxious, shout bossy directives, or declare the ball off-limits entirely.
—Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
In her Friday directive, Bass instructed city departments to prepare plans for how city employees should respond if federal agents try to detain migrants on city property, which could include many schools.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
That directive would shape how every department functioned.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
Many parents who witness such behavior grow anxious, shout bossy directives, or declare the ball off-limits entirely.
—Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
In her Friday directive, Bass instructed city departments to prepare plans for how city employees should respond if federal agents try to detain migrants on city property, which could include many schools.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
That directive would shape how every department functioned.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directive
Noun
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Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Ripa's follow-up instructions, however, sent him off the deep end.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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Judge Sean Jordan ruled against a Biden-era decree from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that tens of billions worth of medical debt be excluded from credit reports.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The formal decree was one of many that Pope Leo made last month, according to the Vatican.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The memorandum was signed after months of negotiation and on-site assessments, including a review of Fico and Fiol.—
Theo Burman
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The defense's sentencing memorandum would be due on Sept. 19 and the government's would be due a week later, per the memorandum, which was agreed to and signed by Subramanian shortly thereafter on July 8.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Iran's top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, issued a fatwa, or religious edict, against Trump on June 29.—
Mandy Taheri
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Folt arrived in 2019 in the aftermath of the Varsity Blues scandal — as well as several other scandals — with an edict to clean up the university.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Many experts said the ruling could harm the country's most vulnerable children.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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If Bell grants the teams a TRO, NASCAR will appeal the ruling to the Fourth Circuit and hope for another win at the appellate court.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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The first notice came in the form of an executive order.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Some facilities report workers staying home out of fear, while others scramble to fill shifts with little notice.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Advertisement Those orders had been suspended as a matter of routine.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Five months into its unprecedented dismantling of foreign-aid programs, the Trump administration has given the order to incinerate food instead of sending it to people abroad who need it.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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The plummeting price could be attributed to OPEC’s decision to heavily increase production in May, June, and July of this year.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The Kansas City Royals aren't far out of playoff contention, but with a congested race in the American League, some teams will have to make tough decisions very soon.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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“Directive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directive. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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