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
Carrier notes that many museums have undergone significant transformation over recent decades, shifting toward more inclusive and community-oriented models.
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William Jones, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
People-oriented and sensitive, standard poodles are great for active families who can keep up with their regular grooming.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
Having good taste might orient you toward what’s good.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Langmuir showed that the molecules oriented themselves in a consistent way, looking like little tadpoles with the hydrophilic head, the end that likes water, toward the water, and the hydrophobic tail, the end that dislikes water, sticking up into the air.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
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William Jones, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
People-oriented and sensitive, standard poodles are great for active families who can keep up with their regular grooming.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
Having good taste might orient you toward what’s good.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Langmuir showed that the molecules oriented themselves in a consistent way, looking like little tadpoles with the hydrophilic head, the end that likes water, toward the water, and the hydrophobic tail, the end that dislikes water, sticking up into the air.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Its launch builds on the success of the Côte d’Ivoire edition, introduced in 2017, and marks the 51st international edition of Elle, owned by French publishing group Lagardère.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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Years of disinvestment, inconsistent arts funding and bureaucratic contracting delays have hollowed out the robust infrastructure that allows these artists to educate fellow New Yorkers.—
Kimberly Olsen,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Data Centers The CEO has sought to re-orientate the company’s products toward sectors with strong cyclical growth trends globally.—
Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
20 Jan. 2026
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They are known for their easygoing nature and generosity, and many tend to be sonically orientated and therefore musically inclined.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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