orientations

plural of orientation
as in aspects
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 orientations An adjustable stand will increase functionality and be more compatible with the tablet’s orientations. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 The proof-of-concept technology could allow engineers to create antennas of different lengths and orientations simply by adjusting a laser, eliminating the need for bulky mechanical antenna deployment systems. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 This is because Amazonis Mensa acts as a windbreak, pushing material blown by winds in separate orientations. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 But De Kooning would apply fragments of the reproductions to new compositions, often in different orientations. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 For investors evaluating the domestic energy landscape, the distinct strategic orientations of the big three independent operators illustrate how this cash windfall is being captured. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 With all of these freshly trackable orientations and multitask options in the Apple ecosystem (which seems to be paying closer attention to you than ever), what sorts of new engagement data could the foldable design provide app developers with? — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 Chacon said that his businesses, which employ more than 200 people, already educate workers on their rights in new team member orientations, and that information on labor laws is clearly displayed on posters inside the stores. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 In Psychological Types, published in 1921, Jung described introversion and extraversion as different orientations. — Paul Jones, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • One of the most striking aspects of his tenure is his willingness to put his signature on a number of unusual and controversial legal filings that make many of his colleagues uncomfortable.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • What about other aspects of the passenger experience, such as legroom?
    — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • To reestablish and preserve traditional rivalries and eliminate cross-country travel demands, restore conference alignments to their original geographical moorings.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Kotelnicki’s offenses thrive on using misdirection and different motions to throw off alignments and create wide-open throwing lanes for his quarterbacks.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Orientations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientations. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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