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 Combs tested different fabrics, colors, pocket orientations and placements over the course of three years before signing off on the line, which also offers sun protection, moisture wicking and water- and stain-repellent properties. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025 For comparison, the Osmo Mobile 6 quickly rotates your phone to swap between portrait and landscape orientations with no remounting required. PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025 The phone holder swivels to mount your handset and works in portrait or landscape orientations. PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025 Silverleaf offers a range of desirable walkout and daylight lot orientations. Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025 Many of these lots offer walkout or daylight orientations, providing homeowners with a variety of choices to suit their preferences. Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025 Cultural orientations, health screenings, job training and eventually enrolling her daughter in school. Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 As sunspots emerge on the sun's surface close to its equator, their orientations will match the old magnetic field, while sunspots forming closer to the poles will have a magnetic field matching the incoming magnetic orientation, French said. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025 When Your Goal No Longer Resonates With You People’s goal orientations can significantly change over time. Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • Many brands still use spreadsheets, emails and phone calls to manage some aspects of logistics, leading to inefficiencies and delays.
    Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Greater insights into the mechanisms behind men’s and women’s health differences in space could inform flight decisions and reveal unique aspects of individual astronaut physiology.
    Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • The vines are planted in limestone, marl, and clay soils and are situated with eastern and southeastern exposures at altitudes of 750 to 1,000 feet so grapes mature perfectly with the right balance of sugars, acid, and minerality.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Genetics are a factor, but environmental exposures, dietary changes, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle could all contribute to this complicated disease.
    Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Orientations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientations. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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