directed
Americanadjective
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guided, regulated, or managed.
a carefully directed program.
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subject to direction, guidance, regulation, etc.
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pointed, aimed, or sent toward a place or object.
Rooms need to have high air exchange rates, rapid air velocities, and directed airflows to minimize particle concentration.
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Mathematics. (of an angle or vector) having positive or negative direction or orientation assigned.
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Oscar-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler, who directed the first two "Black Panther" films, will return to helm the third.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
During the race, it appeared as if Piastri's anger over the radio might have been partly directed at the off-set strategy that led to Norris passing him for the lead.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
He set up a committee that drew from the country’s best companies and labs to form specialized teams and directed them to master the different elements of the chip supply chain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Twenty years later, the Tony-winning smash musical comes to the big screen in a version filmed on the West End in 2025, directed by Brett Sullivan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The audience applauded as important citizens, including Amy Post and Reverend Lyman Granger, seated themselves alongside Maggie and Leah as the spirits had directed.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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