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
All three devices feature an 18MP Center Stage front-facing camera capable of taking vertical or horizontal selfies regardless of phone orientation.
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Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 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
Infrastructure and investment relationships frequently outlast shifts in political orientation.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Previously, the state required a nine-hour orientation course for entry-level substance use counselors.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 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
Infrastructure and investment relationships frequently outlast shifts in political orientation.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Previously, the state required a nine-hour orientation course for entry-level substance use counselors.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 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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Despite the improvement in institutional policies, the ADL said a companion survey found many students still report exposure to antisemitic behavior on campus.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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This is the second warning about Southwest in a year, after the county previously warned of possible exposures there last spring.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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