exposures

plural of exposure
1
as in orientations
the state or fact of facing a particular direction this plant will need to be in a room with a southern exposure

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as in disclosures
the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed the exposure by the local newspaper of a kickback scheme in the public works department

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Recent Examples of exposures Identify the exposures that could materially affect the business, determine which risks are acceptable and build the security plan backward from there. — Sami Nomair, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The European Central Bank also recently expanded a probe into private credit, looking at banks with exposures to the market. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 These mutations aren’t necessarily inherited; instead they can be caused by certain exposures, or simply by chance. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 This adds together exposures taken over just 30 minutes on an early June night when, from my latitude of 51° N satellites even in low Earth orbit are lit all night by sunlight. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Some states that aren't currently experiencing large measles outbreaks have notified residents of possible exposures. — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Two of the modes combine multiple exposures into one image using a simple process that involves capturing two separate exposures, one after the other, when prompted by the camera. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 Prudence, in standard investing wisdom, means diversification across asset classes while rebalancing along the way to keep exposures in line and risks well-distributed. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Initially, the investigation focused on possible natural exposures as the source. — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 26 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • But De Kooning would apply fragments of the reproductions to new compositions, often in different orientations.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For investors evaluating the domestic energy landscape, the distinct strategic orientations of the big three independent operators illustrate how this cash windfall is being captured.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • These firms also passed a due diligence check, including any regulatory disclosures.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Haugen filed whistleblower complaints with the SEC and testified before the Senate, and her disclosures have since helped drive a wave of lawsuits against social media companies.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Chief Justice John Roberts was one of several justices whose questions suggested misgivings about aspects of each side's position.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The latter document archaeological sites, Sri Lankan dancers, and other aspects of the island culture.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Exposures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposures. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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