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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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
The system of play there has pace, vertical direction and a clear allocation of roles within the team that should suit him really well.
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Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Ingredients 1 cup cold hibiscus tea, brewed according to package directions (such as Traditional Medicinals)
1/2 cup tart cherry juice
1 1/2 Tbsp.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
Much of that is thanks to Pearce’s assured direction, which, anticipating when boredom might set in, experiments with mood in order to keep us guessing.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Under Angelos’ direction, Rifkin was prime negotiator of a 2005 deal with Major League Baseball allowing the Washington Nationals to begin play in what was once exclusively Orioles territory.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
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Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Ingredients 1 cup cold hibiscus tea, brewed according to package directions (such as Traditional Medicinals)
1/2 cup tart cherry juice
1 1/2 Tbsp.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
Much of that is thanks to Pearce’s assured direction, which, anticipating when boredom might set in, experiments with mood in order to keep us guessing.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Under Angelos’ direction, Rifkin was prime negotiator of a 2005 deal with Major League Baseball allowing the Washington Nationals to begin play in what was once exclusively Orioles territory.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direction
Noun
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The only instructions for the theater audience that night will be to get their butts in the seats before curtain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Residents were advised to heed official warnings throughout the severe weather cycle and stay alert for any additional storm advisories or emergency instructions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Adopt inventory management software and real-time tracking tools that offer clear visibility across all channels, helping to minimize overselling, underselling and stock discrepancies.—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The state's wildlife management agency picked up and transported the dead mountain lion without further incident.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Don’t be afraid to dive into the unknown; let your heart’s desires be your compass.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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From that point the Porcupine flows about 430 miles to join the Yukon… The compass always hung around my neck, beneath binoculars, and a 35-mm camera.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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The trend was previously styled by Venus Williams during Milan Fashion Week in February and Camila Cabello during Paris Fashion Week in March.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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And the trends are happily going down, as this past May saw 54 shootings and 18 homicides.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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That means fewer vegetables on the table for families like Brown’s, and fewer orders for the farmers who grow them. ▪ ▪ ▪ Particularly toward the end of the month, Brown relies on food banks like Feeding South Florida to put meals on the table.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Many fans are not fully happy with the resulting new order, even some of those who have landed in a more financially valuable conference.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, has also supported the use of vitamin A under the supervision of a physician to treat people with measles, creating concerns among health experts who have cautioned about the vitamin’s effectiveness.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The first was distilled in 1960 under the supervision of Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii, according to the brand (which alone makes this whisky stand out), and aged in Japanese mizunara oak barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Espinosa, who only assumed leadership of the Japanese automaker in April, faces an uphill battle to change the tide of Nissan's whittled down fortunes.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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But now, the sight of American airplanes over Manila signaled a shift in the tide of war.—
Jeff Langholz,
Sun Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Even states seen as safer for LGBTQ+ people have been navigating these edicts around trans athletes.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The edict: get as many AI features into the operating system as possible.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
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“Direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direction. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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