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Recent Examples of orientation
Prem Watsa, chairman of Fairfax Financial Holdings, emphasized democratic values and family orientation.
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Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
While that allows for some bold and colorful designs spotlighting Mario and pals, the different orientation and smaller design of these buttons are hard to get used to.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Thin strips of skin were cut either along or across the natural collagen fiber orientation.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2025
Sharks have a skin that's smooth in one direction but rough if stroked in the opposite orientation, and their cartilaginous skeleton isn't as solid as the bone most other vertebrates rely on.
—ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
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Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
While that allows for some bold and colorful designs spotlighting Mario and pals, the different orientation and smaller design of these buttons are hard to get used to.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Thin strips of skin were cut either along or across the natural collagen fiber orientation.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2025
Sharks have a skin that's smooth in one direction but rough if stroked in the opposite orientation, and their cartilaginous skeleton isn't as solid as the bone most other vertebrates rely on.
—ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
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When crafting campaigns for global audiences, the focus is on incorporating cultural specificity into every aspect of the project.—
Colin Dougan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Researchers also suggest that focusing on the rewarding aspects of personal growth, togetherness and novelty can help couples find meaning and joy through this transition, regardless of who initiated it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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When culture starts performing alignment instead of living it, most companies reach for fixes: tighter messaging, new values, more playbooks.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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New Delhi’s growing alignment with Washington became even more critical as its own relationship with Beijing cratered after deadly border clashes in 2020 pushed the two Asian giants further apart than at any time in decades.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Even low levels of exposure are linked to serious health issues, including fatigue, headache, stomach pain, vomiting or neurologic changes, according to the FDA.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Leaders are worried about legal exposure, regulatory changes and the long-term security of confidential information.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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