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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
In some systems, media have clearly identifiable political orientations, report the news from the point of view of particular factions, and in some cases participate in the process of debate and negotiation among those factions.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 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
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.
—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
Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 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
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientations
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The page will include a progress summary with a breakdown of different aspects of the plan and their levels of completion, as well as a table of contents for viewers to navigate different elements of the plan.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Those aspects would need to be carefully spelled out in the AI law.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Together, Venus in Cancer and Mars in Taurus create one of the most emotionally and physically satisfying alignments in the sky.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Topline After last week’s New Supermoon, the night sky springs back to life with a series of delicate evening alignments.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Orientations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientations. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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