as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
a training program to orient new employees to the requirements and dimensions of the job
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Recent Examples of orient
In a time of unprecedented wealth disparities, the American economy appears increasingly oriented toward the needs and desires of the richest, perhaps partly because their ranks have grown.
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Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Dali stands second on the club in passes, passes completed and expected assists per game, despite her surprising move to a new and more defensively oriented position.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
So far, the ad products are, by and large, much less intrusive than ads in many other social networks and seem to be oriented around providing some user value.
—Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
What’s new here, versus existing Pelican cases, are four wheels rather than two, a multi-position trolley handle, soft-close grab handles, and interior organization features oriented more toward clothing and toiletries than lenses and camera bodies.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025
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Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Dali stands second on the club in passes, passes completed and expected assists per game, despite her surprising move to a new and more defensively oriented position.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
So far, the ad products are, by and large, much less intrusive than ads in many other social networks and seem to be oriented around providing some user value.
—Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
What’s new here, versus existing Pelican cases, are four wheels rather than two, a multi-position trolley handle, soft-close grab handles, and interior organization features oriented more toward clothing and toiletries than lenses and camera bodies.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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Rolex introduced a new collection, the Land-Dweller, and Piaget introduced a new ladies’ collection, the Sixtie.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Finn introduced the character Marvin, a closeted man who leaves his wife for the male Whizzer, through his first musical, 1979’s In Trousers.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Don't show up and ask someone there to educate you.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The bottom line: The Oregon Health Authority is working to expand peer networks throughout the state, especially in rural communities in the eastern part of the state, to better reach at-risk populations and educate health care providers, while continuing to track its prevalence in the drug supply.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Under Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior has orientated its references towards the classic Bar jackets and circle skirts of the 1950s.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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This develops in kittens between 3-9 weeks of age and enables them to orientate themselves mid-air.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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