orientation
Example Sentences
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She said she does not seek to “cure” clients of same-sex attractions or to “change” their sexual orientation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Almost 30 states have curbed or outlawed “therapy” that seeks to change minors’ sexual orientation or gender identity—that is, to make them stop being gay, bisexual, or transgender.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
"Criminalising same-sex conduct and arresting people for their sexual orientation violates multiple internationally protected rights, including equality and non-discrimination."
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
More than genealogy, the term signals a moral orientation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
But I decide, in the spirit of caution and inquiry, to attend the Wal-Mart orientation anyway.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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