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
These limits from 1996 account for 30-minute exposures.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
His diverse background and broad exposure to different cultures had California’s Catholic community buzzing with excitement, hope and a sense of familiarity.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Throughout my twenties and thirties, the fluctuations got more dramatic, teetering and tottering between exposure and hiding, like a camera aperture auto-adjusting to light.
—Carla Sosenko, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Her early exposure to the game amplified her love and developed a desire to master all aspects.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
His diverse background and broad exposure to different cultures had California’s Catholic community buzzing with excitement, hope and a sense of familiarity.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Throughout my twenties and thirties, the fluctuations got more dramatic, teetering and tottering between exposure and hiding, like a camera aperture auto-adjusting to light.
—Carla Sosenko, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Her early exposure to the game amplified her love and developed a desire to master all aspects.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposure
Noun
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Athena's solar panels couldn't harvest enough sunlight in this orientation, and the probe was declared dead the next day.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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Follow him for travel inspiration, orientation, and location guides that get to the heart of some truly amazing places.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The result was legally compliant but practically useless HOA boilerplate disclosure.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The Trump administration has invoked the state secrets privilege in the case, saying disclosure of internal deliberations could harm U.S. foreign policy.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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Scientists have been looking into this aspect of the fruit since at least 2011.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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One account of this aspect of his life comes from Allen St John, a journalist who met the head of the Glazer family over a possible book commission in 2000.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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“Exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposure. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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