- present tense form of direct (3rd person singular).
directs
Example Sentences
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But sometimes the law Congress enacts explicitly directs the judiciary to defer to the views of federal agencies who have studied a difficult problem and made evidence-based recommendations.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
"Our work provides a blueprint for designing better materials that can bring down the cost of green hydrogen," said Stylianou, who directs OSU's Materials Discovery Laboratory, known as the MaD Lab.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Specifically, the law directs the California Public Utilities Commission to create a pathway for these separate devices to be aggregated to export electricity by June 30, 2027.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
David Ayer directs a lean drama about an ex-Special Forces soldier and his dog, who together fight to survive in remote Alaska.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“He’s in the dining room,” he replies and directs me to a large room hung with red drapes and dimly lit with electric sconces.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
