directorate
Example Sentences
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“It’s a test flight and it is not without risk, but our team and our hardware are ready,” said Lori Glaze, NASA’s acting associate administrator for the exploration directorate.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
Antitrust officials said they were requesting the competition directorate to open proceedings against the companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
A pilot scheme designed to identify and nip potential health problems in the bud has been launched by the Isle of Man's public health directorate.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
In a post on X, the maritime affairs directorate said the Kairos was "en route to Russia's Novorossiysk" when it reported an "external impact causing a fire 28 nautical miles off" the Turkish coast.
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
“This is the second month the directorate has delayed your salary,” she said, and put the tea bag on his saucer in her own cup.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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