exposures

plural of exposure
1
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 Case said the critical ingredient is the ability to quantify exposures accurately enough to give investors confidence to commit their capital. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026 The primary bedroom is almost as large, accessorized with a walk-in closet and updated en-suite bath; the second bedroom is also plenty big, with double exposures. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Oct. 2026 Compliance rules carry long-term financial exposures—including a six-year complaint window under New York law. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 Your Cells Are Protected by Antioxidant Effects Our bodies are exposed to highly reactive free radicals through normal metabolism and environmental exposures such as pollution and ultraviolet light. — Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2026 The individual exposures were then combined into a single composite image using the astrophoto software PixInsight. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 But residents should take note of whether those exposures are dangerous or simply annoying. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 Useful measures include remediation of critical exposures, control effectiveness, incident response, release failures and recurring delivery blockers. — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The alert included detailed clinical guidance for managing measles exposures and cases during pregnancy as well as cases in newborns. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • An adjustable stand will increase functionality and be more compatible with the tablet’s orientations.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The proof-of-concept technology could allow engineers to create antennas of different lengths and orientations simply by adjusting a laser, eliminating the need for bulky mechanical antenna deployment systems.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Now, Agility’s public listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange as of November 5 has come with financial disclosures detailing how the company plans to build a business around renting out or selling humanoid robots to perform manual labor.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors say Lemma shared secrets for more than two years and urged Ethiopia to deploy drones against opponents; the disclosures included top-secret satellite imagery and classified reports.
    — Amir Aman Kiyaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In many ways, the joy of playing Mary is that different actors bring different aspects and personality nuances to the role.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Poor behavior in many aspects of society today often reflect poor parenting of a child.
    — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Exposures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposures. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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