1
as in vulnerability
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
some people chronically avoid situations in which there is a high level of exposure to germs
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2
as in orientation
the state or fact of facing a particular direction
this plant will need to be in a room with a southern exposure
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as in disclosure
the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed
the exposure by the local newspaper of a kickback scheme in the public works department
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Recent Examples of exposure
Balcony design is challenging, though, given the often-small footprint and exposure to the elements.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
Artificial intelligence has been the driving force for the stock market ever since late 2022, sending investors looking for exposure to the emerging technology.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The app also separates UVA and UVB exposure.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2026
When traders buy calls, market makers on the other side of the trade hedge their risk by purchasing shares equivalent to their derivatives exposure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
Artificial intelligence has been the driving force for the stock market ever since late 2022, sending investors looking for exposure to the emerging technology.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The app also separates UVA and UVB exposure.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2026
When traders buy calls, market makers on the other side of the trade hedge their risk by purchasing shares equivalent to their derivatives exposure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposure
Noun
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Meanwhile, separate election security advocates have raised concerns about the technology's vulnerability to potential hacking attempts and transparency issues surrounding QR code tabulation.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Mythos, unveiled in April, was able to find critical vulnerabilities in many key systems.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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The postmodern investor Goldman’s paper is directed at investors, not workers, and its prescriptions reflect that orientation.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Those disclosure questions reach his own filings.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Its financial disclosure last month included thousands of contributions from donors with the same name and street address but in different cities and states.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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State police said there is no indication of foul play, suspicious circumstances or any criminal aspect connected to the case.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposure. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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