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
On Celebrity ships, the crew ensures singles feel comfortable from embarkation day onward, with a solo traveler gathering and orientation on the first day that often leads to vibing singles dining together throughout the voyage.
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Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
For Sacramento, the building high pressure is a solid orientation for kicking up a moderate Delta breeze that will immediately bring relief as the sun begins to set every day through the rest of the work week.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Human resources specialists These workers oversee hiring, orientation and ongoing support for employees, handling recruitment, benefits and workplace concerns.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The technology is particularly suited to manufacturing environments where variations in object position, orientation, or movement make conventional automation difficult.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
For Sacramento, the building high pressure is a solid orientation for kicking up a moderate Delta breeze that will immediately bring relief as the sun begins to set every day through the rest of the work week.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Human resources specialists These workers oversee hiring, orientation and ongoing support for employees, handling recruitment, benefits and workplace concerns.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The technology is particularly suited to manufacturing environments where variations in object position, orientation, or movement make conventional automation difficult.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for orientation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
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Aside from the draw of getting to play beach volleyball, Anderson said there was a comforting family aspect that came along with FSU.
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Pathak explained that the ability to compensate for injury is one of the most important aspects of generalized physical intelligence.
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But passion alone does not guarantee alignment.
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Its multi-zone design aims to accommodate all sleep positions, and its memory foam filling supports the head and neck while encouraging proper spine alignment.
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Heatstroke becomes possible with prolonged exposure or physical activity.
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After the Eaton fire leveled swaths of Altadena and Pasadena — including his own home — photographer Kevin Cooley returned with strobes and long exposures to document what survived.
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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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