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
Short-form, mobile-first, portrait-orientation content is exactly what the next generation of subscribers wants.
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Max Cutler, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Across all 50 states, inequality has risen sharply since 1990, regardless of political orientation, demographic composition or economic structure.
—Olivier Sterck, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Europe has lost contact with one of its two Proba-3 spacecraft, after an anomaly caused the vehicle to lose orientation.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Waiting to begin her first-day orientation for her new night nurse job at a luxury retirement community, Eleni notices an energy in the geriatric exercise pool.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
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Max Cutler, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Across all 50 states, inequality has risen sharply since 1990, regardless of political orientation, demographic composition or economic structure.
—Olivier Sterck, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Europe has lost contact with one of its two Proba-3 spacecraft, after an anomaly caused the vehicle to lose orientation.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Waiting to begin her first-day orientation for her new night nurse job at a luxury retirement community, Eleni notices an energy in the geriatric exercise pool.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
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Navigating Heavy Themes With Humor One of the most striking aspects of the production, based on Radcliffe’s description, is how the script moves between heavy emotional territory and moments of genuine humor.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Every aspect of the process is deeply considered, with precision as a guiding principle.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Heather Hughes, senior vice president of strategic alignment at the YMCA of the USA, has joined the board of directors of the DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville, officials announced.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, your diaphragm is able to maintain its dual function as both a respiratory and postural muscle, creating stable alignment that relieves unnecessary compensatory tension.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Those in need of medical care should call their doctor, urgent care or emergency department before arriving to help limit additional exposures.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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These timelines align with high-risk missions where delays increase exposure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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