di·rec·to·ry də-ˈrek-t(ə-)rē 
dī-
: serving to direct
specifically : providing advisory but not compulsory guidance
plural directories
1
a
: a book or collection of directions, rules, or ordinances
b
: an alphabetical or classified list (as of names and addresses)
2
: a body of directors
3
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 Folks can read more about end-of-life doula training and practices, and search a directory, on the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance website. —R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 Online directories of Muslim mental health providers have also been created. —Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 Varnesdeel’s 2aDays page, for example, ranks second on Google for her full name, just behind her Davenport athletics staff directory page. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for directory
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Noun
To access it, users of Starbucks' app can open ChatGPT, enable the Starbucks app through the app directory and then chat @starbucks. —Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 Folks can read more about end-of-life doula training and practices, and search a directory, on the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance website. —R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 Online directories of Muslim mental health providers have also been created. —Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 Varnesdeel’s 2aDays page, for example, ranks second on Google for her full name, just behind her Davenport athletics staff directory page. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for directory
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/directory. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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