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Recent Examples of orientation
Three-quarters of left-leaning news influencers still have an X account, Pew says, while 87% of right-leaning news influencers and 83% of those without a clear political orientation have one.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2025
The object also doesn’t show signs of clustering in a specific orientation, something commonly observed with other TNOs.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
In fact, Romania’s integration into the EU and NATO has long masked tensions between the country’s international commitments and its internal orientation.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
But the authors found that this advantage when under static compression proved to be a disadvantage when dropping eggs from a height, with the horizontal position emerging as the optimal orientation.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2025
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2025
The object also doesn’t show signs of clustering in a specific orientation, something commonly observed with other TNOs.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
In fact, Romania’s integration into the EU and NATO has long masked tensions between the country’s international commitments and its internal orientation.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
But the authors found that this advantage when under static compression proved to be a disadvantage when dropping eggs from a height, with the horizontal position emerging as the optimal orientation.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
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The bottom line, however, is that these six massive missteps, if not reversed, may ruin some of the greatest aspects of our country, our image, our economy, and our contributions to the world.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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There is also a Passport to the Universe space show, narrated by Tom Hanks and screening through June 5, which takes viewers through a black hole and other incredible aspects of our universe.—
Jessica Rendall,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The questions, particularly the third, ask the applicant to prove their mettle not only through personal qualification, but also with an ideological alignment with the administration’s existing policies.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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And with the right approach, your website project can actually become a catalyst for internal alignment.—
Talie Smith,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Spurred by monumental developments in technology, industry, and travel, more Americans than ever before—including new immigrants—made their way to growing cities, seeking work, education, entertainment, and exposure to new people, ideas, and possibilities.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
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But Thomas has also suffered the darker side of fame, describing on TikTok this year how she was stalked by a group of men at several airports, as social media gives female athletes greater exposure.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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