as in aspect
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 orientation
Cook’s orientation toward privacy and away from ads was highlighted in Apple’s announcement of the CEO transition, Wieser noted.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Position of the stadium Stadium orientation is another unknown.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Students at the college, on the other hand, have a clear orientation toward Christ and family.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Once an insider in Orbán's Fidesz party, Magyar campaigned heavily on repairing Hungary's relationship with the EU, and restoring its Western orientation that had drifted increasingly close to Russia under Orbán.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Position of the stadium Stadium orientation is another unknown.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Students at the college, on the other hand, have a clear orientation toward Christ and family.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Once an insider in Orbán's Fidesz party, Magyar campaigned heavily on repairing Hungary's relationship with the EU, and restoring its Western orientation that had drifted increasingly close to Russia under Orbán.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
Noun
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The major aspects of basketball aren’t the reason Philadelphia went down 108-100 to Boston.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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One of the standout aspects of the Avatr 06T is its performance capability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Signing the tag was a huge first step toward alignment between player and team.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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For Sirak, the emphasis is on quality, efficiency, and long-term alignment rather than short-term output.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An infant’s accidental exposure to an infected child can mean serious illness, brain swelling and sometimes death.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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But critics say widespread reliance comes with health and environmental risks, as long-term exposure has been linked to cancer and other chronic diseases.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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