- plural of directive.
directives
Example Sentences
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Warren suggested that Venturella’s recusal related to “particular matters” involving Geo Group would allow him to still play a role in developing policies, directives and guidances that could present a conflict of interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
You have wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, long-term care insurance, organized records for your executor, and mutually agreed-upon beneficiary designations.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
"We give site owners clear controls to decide whether pages can be crawled or indexed, and we always respect those directives."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Institutional judgment becomes meaningless when operational directives can be rewritten on a whim overnight.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Not one step back: in a world at war, the fear of Stalin’s directives was a threat more terrifying than dying in battle.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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