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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
His unapologetic calls for a progressive economic agenda and more inclusive policies for all racial groups, religions, genders and orientations laid the groundwork for the progressive movement within the Democratic Party.
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Matt Brown, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
His unapologetic calls for a progressive economic agenda and more inclusive policies for all racial groups, religions, genders and orientations laid the groundwork for the progressive movement within the Democratic Party.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Each migration wave carries distinct political orientations shaped by the circumstances of departure.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
The County agreed to provide ADA training for the court staff; include clear statements on all jury summons regarding ADA accommodations; posting signage in jury assembly areas identifying ADA contacts, and reinforcing during jury orientations that ADA accommodations can be arranged.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Immigration Justice Project will initially offer legal screenings, orientations, advice, referrals and pro se assistance for those looking to represent themselves, said interim director Laura Flores.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
These interactions lock spins into preferred orientations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
In regions where impact craters or billions of years of erosion had distorted the ancient landscape, the researchers inferred how rivers once flowed by examining topography and the orientations of surrounding valleys, the study notes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The overlapping and crossing of trackways indicate that groups of theropods walked at different times in both preferred orientations.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
Matt Brown, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
His unapologetic calls for a progressive economic agenda and more inclusive policies for all racial groups, religions, genders and orientations laid the groundwork for the progressive movement within the Democratic Party.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Each migration wave carries distinct political orientations shaped by the circumstances of departure.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
The County agreed to provide ADA training for the court staff; include clear statements on all jury summons regarding ADA accommodations; posting signage in jury assembly areas identifying ADA contacts, and reinforcing during jury orientations that ADA accommodations can be arranged.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Immigration Justice Project will initially offer legal screenings, orientations, advice, referrals and pro se assistance for those looking to represent themselves, said interim director Laura Flores.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
These interactions lock spins into preferred orientations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
In regions where impact craters or billions of years of erosion had distorted the ancient landscape, the researchers inferred how rivers once flowed by examining topography and the orientations of surrounding valleys, the study notes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The overlapping and crossing of trackways indicate that groups of theropods walked at different times in both preferred orientations.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientations
Noun
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Other weeds simply detract from the visual or functional aspects of the lawn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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That twist makes Frank both sympathetic and conniving, and Bale does a good job letting both aspects of his complex performance come through.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Raridon makes quite a bit of sense for Denver as a TE able to line up and play on a variety of downs and alignments, with some receiving upside at 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Total lunar eclipses require precise alignments, far more so than partial or penumbral events.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Orientations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientations. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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