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
There are infinitely many ways to orient a shape, and a computer can only check finitely many.
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Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
But gooning is more goal-oriented and more communal.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Among the fitness and wellness-oriented features are boxing and Pilates facilities, an indoor pool, sauna and steam rooms, and three immersion pools ranging from cold to hot.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Aminé’s version of Addis Ababa has always been oriented around his family, especially his grandparents.
—Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
But gooning is more goal-oriented and more communal.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Among the fitness and wellness-oriented features are boxing and Pilates facilities, an indoor pool, sauna and steam rooms, and three immersion pools ranging from cold to hot.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Aminé’s version of Addis Ababa has always been oriented around his family, especially his grandparents.
—Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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On a team full of future Hall of Famers, Rojas was the first player to be introduced at the rally.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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In Galaxy Mapper, author Allie Summers and illustrator Sian James introduce readers to French astrophysicist Hélène Courtois, a working scientist who studies cosmography, or mapping the observable universe.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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San Diego police’s Homeless Outreach Team has educated homeless people about the safe parking lot program and how to avoid tickets for oversized vehicles, and has helped them get connected with services like housing help.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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His five-year goal is to continue educating people on the practical uses of AI through his dedication to lifelong learning and helping others succeed in the evolving technological world.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The focus on preventing disabled people from existing, rather than orientating research towards effective supports and quality of life has a disturbing resonance with eugenics.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 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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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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