Thesaurus results for ORIENTATIONS

orientations

noun

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 The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms. —

Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 Religious practitioners may also regard nonheterosexual orientations or non-cisgender identities as immoral or otherwise inconsistent with their religious beliefs. —

Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026 This plant is available in many colors and blossom orientations, with some facing upright and some leaning toward the ground. —

Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026 Buildings, for example, could potentially use one side of the film during colder seasons to absorb solar heat, then switch orientations during hotter periods to reduce cooling loads. —

New Atlas, 25 May 2026 There is usually a waiting list, and orientations are held every four to six months. —

Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 In such environments, gravitational encounters can pair black holes together or disturb existing pairs, leading to the mixed spin orientations and more complex motion seen in the data. —

Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026 By changing the orientations of the bars perpendicular to the waveguide, the team has been able to make the cantilevers curl into helixes. —

IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026 The fingerprint sensor worked reliably even when holding the device in various orientations. —

Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026

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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 June 2026
However, arriving at that conclusion required revisiting one of the most uncertain aspects of the sun’s future evolution.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026