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 firm would also refrain from including diversity, equity and inclusion requirements as part of their hiring process and would not turn down clients due to their political orientations. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025 From this orientation, the Eiffel Tower can be seen glowing brightly in yellow light left of center. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2025 This unhelpful orientation meant, however, that the lander could not generate power due to the position of its solar arrays and saw the mission end just a day after touchdown. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025 The structure of its web varies throughout the year, with changes in its angle, height above the ground, line density and magnetic orientation, all influenced by seasonal shifts. Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orientation
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  • That’s an especially important mission, considering that this crucial carb plays significant roles in digestion, gut health, and other aspects of your well-being.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Marketing is where the global and local aspects of your brand truly intersect.
    Bhavesh Gupta, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • The outcome was clarity in direction, stronger alignment across departments and renewed momentum in our customer relationships.
    Khristian Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly will be freed up to get creative with his personnel groupings and alignments to exploit mismatches with opposing defenses.
    Tashan Reed, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • New study links increased bacteria exposure to early-onset colon cancer Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab joins 'Fox & Friends' to examine a new study on the effects of pathogenic gut bacteria and tips for limiting exposure to harmful bacteria.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • What should trouble you even more is that research shows, prolonged exposure to workplace bullying triples the risk of developing clinical depression.
    Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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