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.
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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
A spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services said it is increasing oversight of insurers’ networks and their provider directories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
There is no Jose Bernal listed as a licensed lawyer or paralegal in the State Bar of California or the California Alliance of Paralegal Assn.’s online directories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
Authorities in Alaska contacted law-enforcement agencies in that state, who in turn started combing phone directories for McCandlesses.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
