EXPOSURES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

exposures

noun

plural of exposure

as in orientations

the state or fact of facing a particular direction this plant will need to be in a room with a southern exposure

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as in disclosures

the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed the exposure by the local newspaper of a kickback scheme in the public works department

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Recent Examples of exposures Hartung, who leads the clinic’s home care program, knows a family who skipped going to church for more than month to avoid possible measles exposures to their vulnerable infant. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 This summer, however, North Carolina saw a large increase in exposures when baby goats at a roving petting zoo that had attended events all over the state tested positive, the Charlotte Observer previously reported. — Eva Flowe october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 Some cats may be more likely than others to become infected with Giardia, possibly due to differences in environmental exposures or behavior. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Identify the exposures that could materially affect the business, determine which risks are acceptable and build the security plan backward from there. — Sami Nomair, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The European Central Bank also recently expanded a probe into private credit, looking at banks with exposures to the market. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 These mutations aren’t necessarily inherited; instead they can be caused by certain exposures, or simply by chance. — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 Some states that aren't currently experiencing large measles outbreaks have notified residents of possible exposures. — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Prudence, in standard investing wisdom, means diversification across asset classes while rebalancing along the way to keep exposures in line and risks well-distributed. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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Noun

But De Kooning would apply fragments of the reproductions to new compositions, often in different orientations.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
For investors evaluating the domestic energy landscape, the distinct strategic orientations of the big three independent operators illustrate how this cash windfall is being captured.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of orientations

Noun

House financial disclosures list his wife as an employee of Boston Holding Company in 2015 and 2016.

— Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
For official candidate filings, campaign finance disclosures, and federal election data, consult the Federal Election Commission.

— Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of disclosures

Noun

While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
For Irvin, one of the most troubling aspects of the shooting is that an altercation between children allegedly prompted an adult to resort to gun violence.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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