directive
adjective
directives
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pluralof directive.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Other students have also brought cases across the country, but different directives have been issued, adding to the confusion.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Miller has directed officials to increase investigations into migrant smuggling networks, people familiar with his directives said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
To be sure, the president and the executive branch are charged with lawfully implementing congressional directives about the dispersal of appropriated funds.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
“If you don’t have an estate plan with medical directives, you might be kept alive by artificial means, even if you’ve told everyone in the family you don’t want this to happen.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Not one step back: in a world at war, the fear of Stalin’s directives was a threat more terrifying than dying in battle.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
