as in aspect
the state or fact of facing a particular direction
a building's orientation is an important consideration in the Chinese practice of feng shui
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Recent Examples of orientation
The digital display automatically rotates when the heater is used horizontally, a small but thoughtful touch for its dual-orientation concept.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The team also discovered that electric fields can control nanoscroll orientation in solution.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent research has shown that satellites can now use AI to control their orientation in space without human input, reducing the time, cost and operational burden of directing them remotely.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The County agreed to provide ADA training for the court staff; include clear statements on all jury summons regarding ADA accommodations; posting signage in jury assembly areas identifying ADA contacts, and reinforcing during jury orientations that ADA accommodations can be arranged.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The team also discovered that electric fields can control nanoscroll orientation in solution.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent research has shown that satellites can now use AI to control their orientation in space without human input, reducing the time, cost and operational burden of directing them remotely.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The County agreed to provide ADA training for the court staff; include clear statements on all jury summons regarding ADA accommodations; posting signage in jury assembly areas identifying ADA contacts, and reinforcing during jury orientations that ADA accommodations can be arranged.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
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This is a challenge for teams like the Bulls, who can’t gear down to a more controllable speed without losing the best aspects of their offense.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Together with roughly 600 submarine cables spanning the ocean floor, these systems underpin multiple aspects of modern life, supporting everything from navigation and weather forecasting to financial transactions, emergency response and military operations.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This includes Cuba’s alignment with hostile nations such as Russia and its harboring of transnational terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas as well as its persecution of political opponents, suppression of free speech and corruption, according to the document.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The school has the opportunity to opt up to 6A again after turning in an enrollment number of 1,932, which would put it in 5A Division I for the 2026-28 alignment.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Crews are continuing to respond to the exposure, though the total number of people affected has not yet been released.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Investors have been reducing exposure to the dollar since as early as last year, and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has called for the euro to take on a larger role in global finance.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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