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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
Sam Woodward More than two decades after the 9/11 attacks, first responders and survivors alike are still fighting for access to studies and treatments as so many continue to die from toxic exposures at ground zero.
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Sam Woodward, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
This includes studies on nutrition, chronic diseases, maternal health and environmental exposures such as lead or air pollution.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Firms that fail to shine light on their dark data risk ceding the high ground in insights and inviting risk exposures lurking in unindexed archives.
—Daniel Fallmann, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lawson noted that Cal Fire is part of another research project, the Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study, related to exposures at the wildland-urban interface.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Although the federal government has estimates of acceptable daily exposures to the hazardous substances detected in Los Angeles-area houses, the projections have limitations in how they can be applied for wildfire contamination, experts say.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The good news is that studies like this new one from the American Society of Anesthesiologists show that brief exposures to inhaled anesthesia is not harmful to young children, and does not cause brain damage.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
The commission’s first report this May suggested a broad range of factors driving chronic disease in the US, including ultraprocessed foods, environmental exposures, and overprescription of pharmaceuticals like antidepressants.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
As with long exposures, the GFX100RF does better for video when paired with a tripod or set on a flat surface.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Sam Woodward, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
This includes studies on nutrition, chronic diseases, maternal health and environmental exposures such as lead or air pollution.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Firms that fail to shine light on their dark data risk ceding the high ground in insights and inviting risk exposures lurking in unindexed archives.
—Daniel Fallmann, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lawson noted that Cal Fire is part of another research project, the Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study, related to exposures at the wildland-urban interface.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Although the federal government has estimates of acceptable daily exposures to the hazardous substances detected in Los Angeles-area houses, the projections have limitations in how they can be applied for wildfire contamination, experts say.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The good news is that studies like this new one from the American Society of Anesthesiologists show that brief exposures to inhaled anesthesia is not harmful to young children, and does not cause brain damage.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
The commission’s first report this May suggested a broad range of factors driving chronic disease in the US, including ultraprocessed foods, environmental exposures, and overprescription of pharmaceuticals like antidepressants.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
As with long exposures, the GFX100RF does better for video when paired with a tripod or set on a flat surface.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposures
Noun
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All of our leaders on both sides of the aisle, of all colors, all genders, and all orientations need to set a better example.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Black-and-white stripes of all orientations and sizes packed a subtle preppy punch; giant sun hats were paired (expectedly) with breezy dresses and (unexpectedly) with sweater vests, ties and trousers; and bright pops of red infused the collection with intentional excitement.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Financial disclosures offer a glimpse into how fossil fuel companies view the lawsuits.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The disclosures prompted opposition calls for action.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Powering Artificial Intelligence One of the most promising aspects of the lakehouse is its ability to power AI in medicine.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Flanagan's film leans into some of the hokey aspects of the story that Kubrick rejected in favor of a much colder sort of horror.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Exposures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposures. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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