directed

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The White House directed questions about the proposed budget to the Office of Management and Budget, which did not immediately respond to MarketWatch’s request for comment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The public's seething anger over corruption, as exemplified in the Gen Z protests, was thus directed at the establishment, making the RSP - a relative newcomer - seem more attractive.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This week, their relationship took a nosedive as tensions flared over the war and a personal jibe directed at Macron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He directed the Bureau of Prisons to take up the task.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Leah directed Mr. Greeley to write a list of numbers in private, making sure only one was correct.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock