frontages

plural of frontage
as in orientations
the state or fact of facing a particular direction the vineyard's southern frontage results in earlier-than-usual ripening of the grapes

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Recent Examples of frontages San Jose officials previously approved a proposal to develop a 24-story, 374-unit housing tower on the parcel, which has frontages on South First Street and Lightston Alley between West Santa Clara Street and West San Fernando Street. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025 That building consists of three separate retail frontages, one of which houses La Mediterranee restaurant, and two residential units across two stories. — Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2024
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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
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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“Frontages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontages. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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