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
The Gallery mode did show everything with its proper orientation, but the portrait images were noticeably narrower and shorter than those in landscape mode.
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David English, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
My lunch, post-orientation, was served inside.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The orientation of entrances blocks front desk employees from seeing activity in the lobby area.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The Shah’s Western orientation extended to culture, and a wide range of artistically important international films could be seen in Tehran, in time including those of the French New Wave.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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David English, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
My lunch, post-orientation, was served inside.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The orientation of entrances blocks front desk employees from seeing activity in the lobby area.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The Shah’s Western orientation extended to culture, and a wide range of artistically important international films could be seen in Tehran, in time including those of the French New Wave.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
Noun
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After an inconsistent season as a pitcher last spring, Gluting is ready to break out in that aspect of the game as well.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Career stuff aside, this aspect is also ideal for designing (or analyzing) a budget.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The presidency of his successor, Ali Khamenei, marked a period of relative alignment with the supreme leader.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The narrative arc of Smart House, then, is an encapsulation of smart as a process of bringing the conditions for everyday AI into alignment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His early exposure to varsity gave him confidence.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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TikTok is introducing the badge with inaugural partners Samba and LiveRamp, two companies that specialize in connecting media exposure to real-world outcomes.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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