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as in orientations
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 disclosures
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 exposures
Firefighters set up large ladder pipes, deck guns and multiple hand lines to surround the building, helping to contain the fire and protect the exposures, officials said.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2026
Avoid western exposures where the sun is intense and hot during the summer.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Acute wastes are those that could kill, permanently incapacitate or otherwise seriously harm people through even small exposures.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Researchers closely studied how thrips respond to temperature, simulating cold and heat exposures to see how long the insects could survive.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
An additional three schools have reported exposures but have not yet determined how many students need to be quarantined.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The health department reported exposures at three additional schools Tuesday, on top of existing quarantines among students at 20 others.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
This allows exposures stretching up to 30 minutes, soaking up huge amounts of light to reveal incredibly faint objects in sharp detail.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
From data on high radiation exposures, scientists extrapolate, or predict, what might happen if people are exposed to lower levels of radiation.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2026
Avoid western exposures where the sun is intense and hot during the summer.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Acute wastes are those that could kill, permanently incapacitate or otherwise seriously harm people through even small exposures.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Researchers closely studied how thrips respond to temperature, simulating cold and heat exposures to see how long the insects could survive.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
An additional three schools have reported exposures but have not yet determined how many students need to be quarantined.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The health department reported exposures at three additional schools Tuesday, on top of existing quarantines among students at 20 others.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
This allows exposures stretching up to 30 minutes, soaking up huge amounts of light to reveal incredibly faint objects in sharp detail.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
From data on high radiation exposures, scientists extrapolate, or predict, what might happen if people are exposed to lower levels of radiation.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposures
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The County agreed to provide ADA training for the court staff; include clear statements on all jury summons regarding ADA accommodations; posting signage in jury assembly areas identifying ADA contacts, and reinforcing during jury orientations that ADA accommodations can be arranged.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Immigration Justice Project will initially offer legal screenings, orientations, advice, referrals and pro se assistance for those looking to represent themselves, said interim director Laura Flores.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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One of the most striking disclosures in the memo is the Police Department's lack of response to Police Oversight concerns, underscoring ongoing tensions about the scope of civilian oversight authority versus the Police Department's discretion over discipline.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Since those disclosures, Mandelson has resigned from the House of Lords and faces a police investigation for alleged misconduct in public office, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In December 2023, NPR reported that Lewis had been accused of being involved in efforts to cover up aspects of the early-2010s phone-hacking scandal at Murdoch’s UK tabloids.—
Andrew Kirell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Exposures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposures. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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