aspects

plural of aspect
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as in orientations
the state or fact of facing a particular direction the harbor's northern aspect means that vessels are often exposed to strong winds

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Recent Examples of aspects Trump was included in many different aspects, including Infantino awarding him FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize back in December. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026 The organization also believes this frees up time for its catchers to work on other aspects of the game — such as hitting and receiving — given how much is already on their plates. Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Schuon comes to the Academy of Country Music from Anthem Sports & Entertainment, where in February 2024 he was appointed to oversee all aspects of AXS and HDNet. Chris Willman, Variety, 21 July 2026 The director rejects aspects of modernity in his personal life, too. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Key Takeaways Olive oil and lemon juice shots are a social media trend that may promote certain aspects of your health. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026 Democrats have questioned the necessity of the project, while Senate Republicans have also opposed aspects of the plan. Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026 And because Poland is part of the European Union, many aspects of its tax system, especially VAT, is harmonized with the EU law. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The company now deploys hundreds of AI agents across different aspects of its business. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
Noun
  • Engineers paired that airframe with a hybrid-electric propulsion system that improves efficiency across different phases of flight.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • The eruption unfolded in five phases over about 24 hours, a harrowing, cumulative ordeal for unsuspecting residents.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • The problem is that Thiel’s Antichrist looks, with extraordinary precision, exactly like the people who want to regulate Peter Thiel.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026
  • Kylie Kelce’s latest vacation outfit is a reminder that some of the best summer looks are also the most basic.
    Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • An uncharted exploration The spacecraft is capturing data about the rotation rates, orientations and shapes of frozen objects that orbit in the Kuiper Belt.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Playing Nala is not only a chance to represent plus-size Black women from Miami, but builds on the show’s theme that people of all body types, gender orientations, race and backgrounds can be seen in leading roles.
    Jalynn McDuffey, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
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  • For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • But the melancholy pop soundtrack (Gracie Abrams, Lana del Rey, Noah Cyrus) and many, many longing gazes suggest we’re meant to find all of this terribly moving, rather than exhausting.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Some only have two or three recline options, whereas top-dollar models can be adjusted between a set range of angles for a more personalized lounging experience.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Beyond the road lie much smaller buildings organized in neat rows made up of a jumble of hard angles—porch steps, open windows, sloping roofs—that seem to spring spontaneously from the ground.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • DeVriese-Sebilla said those attitudes had lasting consequences for Argentine, describing housing segregation as one of the community’s greatest historical challenges.
    Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • One other surprising benefit could be to shift people’s attitudes to climate change, according to recent research.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • But credit Neill for both understanding the assignment and not quite settling for those awed stares of Spielbergian wonder.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Brith stares, dazed, nonplussed.
    Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Both sides agreed to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program under the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in June but later fell apart.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • The most competitive part of the match might have been the fight between the players of the two sides right after the game ended.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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