orientations

plural of orientation
as in aspects
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 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 With all of these freshly trackable orientations and multitask options in the Apple ecosystem (which seems to be paying closer attention to you than ever), what sorts of new engagement data could the foldable design provide app developers with? — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 Chacon said that his businesses, which employ more than 200 people, already educate workers on their rights in new team member orientations, and that information on labor laws is clearly displayed on posters inside the stores. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 In Psychological Types, published in 1921, Jung described introversion and extraversion as different orientations. — Paul Jones, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026 Gabor filters are then used to analyze texture and edge information at different orientations and scales, helping identify corresponding pixels between the two images. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Keeping up with all the events, orientations, try-outs, practices, conferences, and more doesn’t have to raise your blood pressure. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026 Chairs, sofas, and tables with different leg shapes, heights, and orientations create competing lines that make a small space feel busy. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientations
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
Noun
  • The primary pedestrian entrances are on Polk and follow the alignments of Plymouth Court and Federal Street to the north.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Keep in mind that after the first that took place in July, this is the second of thirteen alignments that will unfold between these two planets before 2032.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

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

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