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
Those exposures occurred in hospital and urgent care settings, according to the Southwest Utah Public Health Department.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
Resolution is interested in legacy companies that are strongly aligned with meeting international climate targets, addressing emissions across their operations and supply chains, and limiting exposures to climate risks.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Every day that passes without a new hiccup in credit land allows the anxiety over private credit and small-bank exposures to off-balance-sheet lending structures to dissipate a bit.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The two larger bedrooms come with a pair of closets, while the smallest bedroom, which may have been carved out of the ginormous living area, has double exposures and can easily work as a nursery or office setup.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Oct. 2025
Stocks sink on concerns about regional bank loans US stocks turned lower on Thursday as jitters spread on Wall Street about credit market turmoil and regional banks’ exposures to bad loans.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
With climate change driving the intensification of HABs, the researchers emphasized the importance of investigating how such environmental exposures may contribute to neurological risk, particularly among vulnerable populations.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
In addition, the incidence of the disease has been increasing steadily over the past 60 years, suggesting that some change in environmental exposures or the removal of protective factors—or both—may be involved.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Alcohol, medications and insecticides are other exposures that keep the liver busy.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Erika Edwards, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
Resolution is interested in legacy companies that are strongly aligned with meeting international climate targets, addressing emissions across their operations and supply chains, and limiting exposures to climate risks.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Every day that passes without a new hiccup in credit land allows the anxiety over private credit and small-bank exposures to off-balance-sheet lending structures to dissipate a bit.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The two larger bedrooms come with a pair of closets, while the smallest bedroom, which may have been carved out of the ginormous living area, has double exposures and can easily work as a nursery or office setup.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Oct. 2025
Stocks sink on concerns about regional bank loans US stocks turned lower on Thursday as jitters spread on Wall Street about credit market turmoil and regional banks’ exposures to bad loans.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
With climate change driving the intensification of HABs, the researchers emphasized the importance of investigating how such environmental exposures may contribute to neurological risk, particularly among vulnerable populations.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
In addition, the incidence of the disease has been increasing steadily over the past 60 years, suggesting that some change in environmental exposures or the removal of protective factors—or both—may be involved.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Alcohol, medications and insecticides are other exposures that keep the liver busy.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposures
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OmniBook x Flip, a 2-in-1 laptop that can do it all, featuring a spacious 16-inch display with a sharp 2K resolution that will never leave you squinting, pinching to zoom, or switching orientations to better see what’s on your screen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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This next-generation weaving process precisely layers multiple fiber tones and orientations to control how light interacts with the surface.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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Certain transactions listed in Olson’s disclosures suggest Welton was receiving compensation for work related to the former lawmaker’s legislative duties in addition to campaign services.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Associations representing the tech and telecommunications industries and dozens of companies stepped up their lobbying against Smith’s proposal, disclosures show.—
Byron Tau,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Smith will oversee all aspects of the group’s HR function, from talent acquisition and employee engagement to leadership development and inclusion and belonging.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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With nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of sport, entertainment and culture, Vega will lead all aspects of marketing and creative storytelling for the organization.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Exposures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposures. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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