1
as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
we were given very specific directions for the first part of the exam
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2
as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
working under the close direction of the engineering supervisor
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3
as in compass
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
a life that seemed to lack any direction other than the mindless pursuit of empty pleasures
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4
as in trend
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
some older people worry about the overall direction that political discourse has taken lately
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Recent Examples of direction
Alonso’s system typically employed a back three, leaving the wing-backs large amounts to cover in both directions.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The global economy had been yanked in every direction, nonstop, for weeks.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
The canyon stretches for miles in either direction, with centuries-old villages dotting its edges.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Galway is senior vice president, creative direction at German sportswear brand Adidas.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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James Pearce, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The global economy had been yanked in every direction, nonstop, for weeks.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
The canyon stretches for miles in either direction, with centuries-old villages dotting its edges.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Galway is senior vice president, creative direction at German sportswear brand Adidas.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for direction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for direction
Noun
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Murphy brought the jury back into the courtroom and read them the Allen charge, a set of instructions given to a jury that believe it’s deadlocked.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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Follow a healthcare provider's recommendations or label instructions when taking matcha.—
Ross Phan,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Which is already more than can be said for Rockies management right about now.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Indeed, many do function as autonomous sets of creative teams, with little formal management to hinder their progress.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Inside a self care mindset, taking a pause to find your own inner compass is the key to navigating the future of work.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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And he’s got a really good compass of what needs to happen in the moment.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a world of evolving design trends, modular furniture is more than just a fleeting moment.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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In both Texas and New Mexico, most cases have occurred among those who are unvaccinated or with unknown vaccination status, mirroring national trends.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises residents in areas with excessive heat to wear light clothing, drink lots of water, use their air conditioning and avoid from exerting themselves outside in order to prevent heat exhaustion or heat stroke.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Due to the sheer size of Berkshire's equity portfolio, recently standing at some $275 billion worth of stock, any bet would usually have to amount to billions of dollars in order to have an effect on returns, and that could easily take months to build.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The festival’s talent lab, now to be known as the BRAVO Film Lab, which mentors young Brazilian filmmakers, remains under the supervision of Talize Sayegh.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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But that this most ruthless edition of Chelsea’s six successive years of WSL superiority has come under the supervision of a new head coach, Sonia Bompastor, following the end of the 12-year Emma Hayes era, is perhaps most impressive of all.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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His replacement, Anthony Banda, failed to stem a turning tide.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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But the tide is changing, and according to Sturdivant-Drew, the hue is right on trend with the natural aesthetics that have been popular recently.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Doctors and other health care providers across the VA have been left scrambling and short-staffed amid an ever-shifting series of cuts, hiring freezes and other edicts from the White House.—
Eric Umansky,
ProPublica,
6 May 2025
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For most of her two-year Stanford career, Canady hadn’t been able to talk frankly with the softball staff because of an edict from Stanford administrators.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direction. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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