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orientation

[awr-ee-uhn-tey-shuhn, -en-, ohr-] / ˌɔr i ənˈteɪ ʃən, -ɛn-, ˌoʊr- /


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This reconstructed "rebounded topography" allowed researchers to examine both the elevation and orientation of the newly identified geological structure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The new employees, working in pairs, would be paid $12,000 each for eight weeks of work—the first week is an orientation in London—plus hotel and other expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But judges also have ethical obligations that typically prevent them from speaking directly to these ongoing threats, as well as an orientation toward maintaining silence on public political matters.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

“Our diversified and resilient business model and long-term orientation have served our shareholders well for a long period of time and will continue to do so.”

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

I remembered in the orientation lecture that you weren’t supposed to touch the head of a Vietnamese person.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers




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