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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
OmniBook x Flip, a 2-in-1 laptop that can do it all, featuring a spacious 16-inch display with a sharp 2K resolution that will never leave you squinting, pinching to zoom, or switching orientations to better see what’s on your screen.
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PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
This next-generation weaving process precisely layers multiple fiber tones and orientations to control how light interacts with the surface.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Silicon Wafers The ultrapure silicon is made up of many crystals at different orientations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
All iPhone 17s come with a square sensor for the front-facing camera that the company says allows for multiple photo orientations when used for selfies.
—James Powel, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Thanks to an unobstructed Qi2 charging platform, the Ultra-Rise Qi2 3-in-1can hold an iPhone in both portrait and landscape orientations.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
All of our leaders on both sides of the aisle, of all colors, all genders, and all orientations need to set a better example.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
All of our leaders on both sides of the aisle, of all colors, all genders, and all orientations need to set a better example.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
General Motors is conducting trials with CyRo for assembly work on moving surfaces, where parts come in variable orientations and circumstances beyond the capability of conventional automation.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
This next-generation weaving process precisely layers multiple fiber tones and orientations to control how light interacts with the surface.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Silicon Wafers The ultrapure silicon is made up of many crystals at different orientations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
All iPhone 17s come with a square sensor for the front-facing camera that the company says allows for multiple photo orientations when used for selfies.
—James Powel, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Thanks to an unobstructed Qi2 charging platform, the Ultra-Rise Qi2 3-in-1can hold an iPhone in both portrait and landscape orientations.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
All of our leaders on both sides of the aisle, of all colors, all genders, and all orientations need to set a better example.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
All of our leaders on both sides of the aisle, of all colors, all genders, and all orientations need to set a better example.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
General Motors is conducting trials with CyRo for assembly work on moving surfaces, where parts come in variable orientations and circumstances beyond the capability of conventional automation.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientations
Noun
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Gans said other aspects to be mindful of are high-sodium and high-fat toppings.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mafia members allegedly used high-tech tools, along with their old-fashioned racketeering schemes, to help orchestrate major aspects of the criminal operation.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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And while a communication error contributed to a big play in the 30-19 loss at Tampa Bay, Bethune was on top of things all night in terms of alignments and assignments.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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As a dual-threat back, Kamara needs clean interior alignments and reliable pocket time to make the receiving game work.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Those exposures occurred in hospital and urgent care settings, according to the Southwest Utah Public Health Department.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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Resolution is interested in legacy companies that are strongly aligned with meeting international climate targets, addressing emissions across their operations and supply chains, and limiting exposures to climate risks.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Orientations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientations. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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