directory
noun
a book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in a city, district, organization, etc., or of a particular category of people.
directories
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pluralof directory.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
UnitedHealth said “the information in our provider directories is only as good as the information we receive from the providers,” and that the accuracy of such directories is a common problem in the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
It said these include "personnel rosters, lists of terrorist training courses, phone directories and salary documents".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
Looking at her, you got the feeling that this was someone who could bend iron bars and tear telephone directories in half.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
