as in aspect
the state or fact of facing a particular direction
a building's orientation is an important consideration in the Chinese practice of feng shui
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Recent Examples of orientation
The extreme subjectivity of the first-person narrative is such that we are given few points of orientation.
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Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Moving onto his orientation, Robert is reunited with his old friend Chase (Westworld’s Jeffrey Wright), a former hero who worked with his dad, the previous Mecha Man, in the Brave Brigade.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Underestimating the Power of Light All paint reads differently depending on light exposure, room orientation, and surrounding finishes.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
OmniBook x Flip, a 2-in-1 laptop that can do it all, featuring a spacious 16-inch display with a sharp 2K resolution that will never leave you squinting, pinching to zoom, or switching orientations to better see what’s on your screen.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Moving onto his orientation, Robert is reunited with his old friend Chase (Westworld’s Jeffrey Wright), a former hero who worked with his dad, the previous Mecha Man, in the Brave Brigade.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Underestimating the Power of Light All paint reads differently depending on light exposure, room orientation, and surrounding finishes.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
OmniBook x Flip, a 2-in-1 laptop that can do it all, featuring a spacious 16-inch display with a sharp 2K resolution that will never leave you squinting, pinching to zoom, or switching orientations to better see what’s on your screen.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
Noun
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Because of delays, Peter, having committed to spending a year in Israel, turned to me to manage all aspects of this sprawling project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Another noteworthy aspect about the air fryer is its heating capabilities.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The revisions would mark a notable shift, coming six years after the Shafter-to-Bakersfield alignment was approved and four years after finalization of the Bakersfield-to-Palmdale segment.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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With simple alignment, tunable focusing, and high transmission, this plasma lens could usher in a new era of attosecond science, from mapping electron motion in complex materials to advancing ultrafast quantum technologies and microscopy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite sanctions, infrastructure takedowns and public exposure, the hackers continue to evolve.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In theory, index funds should provide investors exposure to a wide range of stocks, diminishing risk.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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