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 energy from campus orientation spills out on this sunny day to Harvard Square, the famous mix of restaurants, music stores, tattoo shops and bohemian entertainment that relies on the thousands of students from the other side of the brick and iron fencing across the street. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 However, the north-south magnetic orientation, known as Bz, stayed stubbornly northward for much of the event, limiting how much energy could couple into Earth's magnetosphere. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025 In the lead-up to the election, the company also allegedly deployed aggressive anti-union tactics, including running new hires through anti-union training in orientation, UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith said. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025 That followed a report of an active shooter on campus during new student orientation Aug. 21, when students and other visitors were advised to move to secure locations and lock and barricade doors, according to alerts from the school. Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orientation
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  • De Pablo’s own experiences have helped her blend aspects of her life into the fan-favorite family.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • He is now involved in every aspect of his owners' lives and even exercises with them.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Another key implication lies in the de-dollarization trend driven by Russian alignment with China.
    Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • WorldScore evaluates world generation approaches across multiple criteria, including 3D consistency and content alignment.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • The secretary also recently announced his intention to remodel the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, put into place in the 1980s to limit pharmaceutical companies’ exposure to lawsuits over vaccines’ health effects—and, by extension, to protect the stability of the nation’s vaccine supply.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Announced after months of speculation, the duties left India—once poised to enjoy the lowest tariff exposure in the region—facing the harshest penalties.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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