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 Spiritual intelligence involves motivating team members with passionate purpose, vision, hope, compassion and a humble, egoless service orientation. Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Switching the mounting orientation is accomplished in a minute or two without tools. PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025 There was something that felt a little sad about this state of affairs, maybe, but there was also something invigorating in its orientation toward live experience. Matthew Sherrill, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 My job as an assistant professor of psychology at a medical school kept me busy—teaching and mentoring students on best medical practices, leading student organizations and facilitating faculty orientations. Rajini Poth, Flow Space, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orientation
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Noun
  • The pressure to perform the right kind of realness has seeped into every aspect of modern life.
    Dale Whelehan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
  • But September 5 is good enough to spark our curiosity about the meta aspect of TV news.
    Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There is absolute alignment on the board and with management.
    Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Without this alignment, no advanced tool or innovation will truly make a difference.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, Kelce has used his NFL platform as a launching pad into even wider mainstream pop culture exposure.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • In severe cases, prolonged exposure can lead to brain damage, organ failure, or death.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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