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
American grand strategy has long been oriented around the country’s identity as a democracy.
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Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Without the help of an internal magnetic compass, the moths used the stars to orient themselves.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Booker was less oriented to specific prescriptions for Democrats and more on acknowledging what his party sees as the threat and lifting Democrats’ spirits.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
When the sky indicated the moths were oriented in the proper migratory direction, electrical activity in neural regions related to vision, navigation, and steering all peaked.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 June 2025
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Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Without the help of an internal magnetic compass, the moths used the stars to orient themselves.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Booker was less oriented to specific prescriptions for Democrats and more on acknowledging what his party sees as the threat and lifting Democrats’ spirits.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
When the sky indicated the moths were oriented in the proper migratory direction, electrical activity in neural regions related to vision, navigation, and steering all peaked.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for orient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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Other elements and locations featured in the Phoenix episode include the iconic lowrider culture — an emblematic piece of Chicano identity, which will be introduced in the series through a car show at El Reposo Park showcasing the Sophisticated Few Car Club.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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The possibility of ostomy surgery was introduced later, after exhausting all other treatment options.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Lin was educated in China and Europe, but lived in the U.S. for three decades.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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In 2021, the city created a civilian community liaison position to connect police with citizens and educate the public.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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Some archaeologists believe that the Ancient Egyptians may have orientated the Great Pyramids of Giza to face an alignment of the stars Kochab and Mizar - a star in the Big Dipper asterism - which were on opposite sides of the celestial pole around that era.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 May 2025
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The ear cups are color-coded for left and right channels so users can quickly and easily orientate them in low light, a nice touch.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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