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directory

[dih-rek-tuh-ree, -tree, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk tə ri, -tri, daɪ- /


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“Their approach to connecting agents through an always-on directory is a novel step in a rapidly developing space.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

He’s listed on another university web page directory for “Integrative Biology and Physiology” as an associate adjunct professor.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

And the second was the directory in which the file was put ahead of publication allowed anyone to download a file directly.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

Picture this: Panda Express, Jamba Juice and a combo Dunkin’-Baskin Robbins all within eyesight of one another — a food-court fever dream ripped straight from a 2003 mall directory.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

I stare at the directory, trying to divine her location.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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