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directive

[dih-rek-tiv, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk tɪv, daɪ- /


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On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration released a preliminary directive ordering inspections on more than 450 US 737 MAX jets over potential faulty installation of passenger seats.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

The proposed directive would require a “detailed inspection” of the seat installation, the FAA said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Postal Service and the Department of Homeland Security had not issued final specific plans to comply with Trump’s directive.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

But the appeals court found the states had shown they were already facing immediate consequences from the directive, including deadlines requiring them to alter election procedures and coordinate with federal agencies before the November elections.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

“We got a new directive from the city. All students will be assigned to schools by their residential districts. The teachers’ assignments have been invalidated.”

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

Make sure to update your beneficiary designations, powers of attorney, healthcare directives and will.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The directives will shape a roughly $200 billion annual federal research budget and could hurt universities that rely on federal funding.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Institutional judgment becomes meaningless when operational directives can be rewritten on a whim overnight.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

As part of a pair of executive directives signed by Bass last week, city officials are requiring Lineage and the owner of the building, Chill Build, to submit a comprehensive cleanup plan to the city.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

"Just the same, though, all who leave must be considered expendable. The new directives must be followed rigidly."

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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