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sexual orientation

[sek-shoo-uhl awr-ee-uhn-tey-shuhn, ‐en‐] / ˈsɛk ʃu əl ˌɔr i ənˈteɪ ʃən, ‐ɛn‐ /
NOUN
preference of sexual partner
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Instead of suffering through that, I watched people of every imaginable race, creed, sexual orientation and color enjoying life.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

Clayton County, which held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects against employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

There were three routes to asylum for someone in his situation: as someone who faced persecution for their sexual orientation, their religious beliefs or their political views.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

They didn’t track representation based on gender, sexual orientation or Asian origin.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

No matter what race we are, what ethnic background, sexual orientation, or what views we may have, we are all human.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers



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