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orientation

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


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Any university orientation should include clear guidelines on consent and how to report sexual violence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

"USCRI is appearing at 100 percent of the hearings and has expanded to provide legal orientation, legal consultations and direct representation," it said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Today, European stocks are a higher-quality, better capitalized version than they were before the 2008 global financial crisis, with partial exposure to the AI/data-center supercycle, accelerating fiscal spending and global orientation, they declare.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

A unique feature of the banknote is its vertical orientation.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The remaining factor behind Africa’s slower rate of post-Pleistocene development compared with Eurasia’s is the different orientation of the main axes of these continents.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

"The Fifa World Cup 2026 is an inclusive event that welcomes people from all backgrounds. Fans of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome at matches and events," it said in a statement.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

In tongue muscle, the method highlighted layered fiber orientations linked to movement and flexibility.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 9, 2025

In California, sex education curriculum must recognize that people have different sexual orientations, including same-sex relationships.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025

The VSM model describes systems at five levels: The first three dealing with things as they are, the fourth deals with future possibilities and the fifth deals with the tensions between those orientations.

From Salon ● May 10, 2025

Axis orientations affected the rate of spread of crops and livestock, and possibly also of writing, wheels, and other inventions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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