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Recent Examples of orientation
Determine the orientation of your fluted tile based on your objectives.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Heading into new member orientation last year, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a bill that would bar McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from using female bathrooms.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
At one electron per cell, each electron can have a preferred location and magnetic orientation.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
The phone is then just slid into two slots – one in each piece – which hold it in a vertical or horizontal orientation at a 45-degree angle.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Heading into new member orientation last year, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a bill that would bar McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from using female bathrooms.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
At one electron per cell, each electron can have a preferred location and magnetic orientation.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
The phone is then just slid into two slots – one in each piece – which hold it in a vertical or horizontal orientation at a 45-degree angle.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
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This is perhaps one of the most compelling aspects of wearing outstanding tunnel outfits: These moments push athletes into the forefront in an undeniable way.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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Highlight Member Success Stories One of the most rewarding aspects of building a community is watching your members reach their goals.—
Veranda Adkins,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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A number of Washington’s key plays on the ground came off same-side runs from shotgun, whereas most shotgun runs in the NFL go to the side away from the running back’s alignment — in other words, the back aligned to the left means the run will go to the right, or vice versa.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump's administration has already signed an executive order to suspend all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days, pending a comprehensive review to ensure alignment with the administration's policy objectives.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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In fact, McKinsey found that companies whose supply base uses the best the market offers can see a 5% to 10% lower cost position and 20% to 50% less exposure to some key risks.—
Joydeb Mandal,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two customers were treated for exposure to pepper spray, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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