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directory

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


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"It's more a theme park than a shopping mall," Germany supporter Michael Karg, 48, said as he fingered through an A-Z list of restaurants on a digital directory.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

You can start with the IRS directory of credentialed professionals.

From MarketWatch Apr. 1, 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

“The one of you, is it from the directory or Instagram?”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

To free up space, technical employees routinely cleaned their personal directories with a command like the one above.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

This could involve searching through insurance directories for practitioners who accept their plans, or waiting weeks or longer to have an initial visit.

From MarketWatch Feb. 7, 2026

The draft bill excludes online encyclopaedias and educational directories from the ban.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

It said these include "personnel rosters, lists of terrorist training courses, phone directories and salary documents".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2025

Consequently, good names appear on envelopes, on diplomas, in telephone directories, and in all other public places.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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