directorate

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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

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

He said the involvement of the directorate signalled how "seriously" phone theft was now being taken, adding: "We're putting our very best resources and assets pointed at this crime type."

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

“Somebody at the directorate gave it to me. It’s quite old. But it’s good to have just in case.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie