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directorate

[dih-rek-ter-it, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk tər ɪt, daɪ- /






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Turkey's religious affairs directorate mentioned the stand-up show, without naming Göktaş, in its weekly sermon on Friday which is read out in all the country's mosques.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

“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

The team running the account comprises career diplomats, former journalists and online community managers who already worked at Quai’s press directorate.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 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

“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




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