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 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
Definition of orientations
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
Definition of aspects

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“Frontages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontages. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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