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
Recognizing the Summer Triangle gives you orientation, confidence and a mental map.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Just as in ancient times, the structure’s orientation and location is no accident, but deliberately chosen to create an ideal microclimate inside.
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Paola Miglio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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.
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Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
The postmodern investor Goldman’s paper is directed at investors, not workers, and its prescriptions reflect that orientation.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Just as in ancient times, the structure’s orientation and location is no accident, but deliberately chosen to create an ideal microclimate inside.
—
Paola Miglio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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
The postmodern investor Goldman’s paper is directed at investors, not workers, and its prescriptions reflect that orientation.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for orientation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
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By recognizing that computing power is just as vital to 21st-century medicine as electricity or clean water, hardware capabilities are going to be one of the most important aspects in the coming decades.
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The appointments come a little more than a week after Warsh announced five task forces aimed at addressing broad aspects of the Fed's operational structure.
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But passion alone does not guarantee alignment.
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Its multi-zone design aims to accommodate all sleep positions, and its memory foam filling supports the head and neck while encouraging proper spine alignment.
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Heatstroke becomes possible with prolonged exposure or physical activity.
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After the Eaton fire leveled swaths of Altadena and Pasadena — including his own home — photographer Kevin Cooley returned with strobes and long exposures to document what survived.
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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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