city directory

collocation in English

meaningsofcityanddirectory

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city
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɪt.i/us
/ˈsɪt̬.i/
a ...
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directory
noun[C]
uk
/dɪˈrek.tər.i/us
/dɪˈrek.tɚ.i/
a book that gives a list of names, addresses, or ...
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(Definition ofcityanddirectoryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcity directory

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Thecitydirectorylists several business locations from 1891 through 1896.
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The business apparently lasted until 1865, when it ceased to appear in thecitydirectory.
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The 1908citydirectoryidentified him as a musician, and at least from 191014 he worked as a salesman in piano stores.
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All were completed by 1918 and are listed in thecitydirectoryfor that year.
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Thecitydirectoryof 1956 listed nine apartments at the same address as the house.
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Listed in thecitydirectoryas a housewright, he designed numerous churches and houses.
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For some states, historians have obtained membership rosters of some local units and matched the names againstcitydirectoryand local records to create statistical profiles of the membership.
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Acitydirectorylisted 15 grocery stores, four bakeries, six boot makers, seven confectioneries, two livery stables, a blacksmith, three millinaries, six doctors, seven saloons, and a wagon manufacturer.
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The authors make use of primary sources ranging from the census and city directories, to cultural artifacts and legal briefs, and employ them with equally diverse historical approaches.
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City directories of the 1910s and 1920s confirm this fact, though there are notably fewer private militias than before the turn of the century.
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However, his name disappears from city directories in 1890.
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By 1932, the building was still listed in the city directories as vacant.
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The proprietor of the establishment is not listed in city directories.
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For a while, he followed his father's profession and was listed in city directories as a writing teacher.
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An analysis of households based on city directories of this period charts the composition of the neighborhood.
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These include historical records of people and families, maps, photographs, newspaper vertical files, books, city directories, and music and video recordings.
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In the 1860s, he began publishing city directories.
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The collection includes images, newspapers, manuscript collections and city directories.
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The collection has manuscripts, still and moving images, ledgers, vital records, maps, blueprints, and city directories.
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