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
Some families may also choose organic foods during pregnancy or for young children as a precautionary measure to reduce pesticide exposure, notes Cara Rosenbloom, RD.
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Government agencies have also been more active in multifamily real estate, and insurance companies are now expanding their real estate exposure.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Another potential human exposure was reported on 4400 Linkwood Road.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 June 2026
That rare moment of candor reveals what has kept the biggest banks on the sidelines—legal exposure.
—Peter Su, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Government agencies have also been more active in multifamily real estate, and insurance companies are now expanding their real estate exposure.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Another potential human exposure was reported on 4400 Linkwood Road.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 June 2026
That rare moment of candor reveals what has kept the biggest banks on the sidelines—legal exposure.
—Peter Su, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposure
Noun
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In cyberspeak, greenfield attack surfaces are potential vulnerabilities that arise from deploying brand-new technology.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Now, Vision Media, a screening company that handles awards promotion for studios like Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix and Paramount, is investigating whether the leak can be traced back to security vulnerabilities in its platform.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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This week, students in Atlanta's program began orientation and training before starting work with employers across the city.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Each magnetic orientation effectively unlocks a different operating mode, such as moving or cutting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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The facility's revelation came less than two years after North Korea unveiled another covert uranium-enrichment plant in September 2024, in its first public disclosure of such a facility since showing one at the country's main Yongbyon nuclear complex to visiting American scholars in 2010.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But three days after the DA’s office made this disclosure, Williams filed a new court document asking the judge to disregard the exhibit letters and the arguments upon which they were based.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant have long kept details surrounding the creative aspect of their relationship private, until now.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Reaching enough qualified candidates is one of the hardest — and most expensive — aspects of the recruiting process, but ZipRecruiter distributes postings to more than 100 job boards with a single click.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposure. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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