frontages

noun

plural of frontage
as in orientations
the state or fact of facing a particular direction the vineyard's southern frontage results in earlier-than-usual ripening of the grapes

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Recent Examples of frontages San Jose officials previously approved a proposal to develop a 24-story, 374-unit housing tower on the parcel, which has frontages on South First Street and Lightston Alley between West Santa Clara Street and West San Fernando Street. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025 That building consists of three separate retail frontages, one of which houses La Mediterranee restaurant, and two residential units across two stories. — Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2024
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  1. orientations
  2. aspects
Noun
  • An uncharted exploration The spacecraft is capturing data about the rotation rates, orientations and shapes of frozen objects that orbit in the Kuiper Belt.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Playing Nala is not only a chance to represent plus-size Black women from Miami, but builds on the show’s theme that people of all body types, gender orientations, race and backgrounds can be seen in leading roles.
    — Jalynn McDuffey, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of orientations
Noun
  • Trump was included in many different aspects, including Infantino awarding him FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize back in December.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • The organization also believes this frees up time for its catchers to work on other aspects of the game — such as hitting and receiving — given how much is already on their plates.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of aspects

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