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
One of Boston's most colorful and event-oriented is located here, however—the Revolution Hotel, which is the result of a 2019 to-the-studs renovation of a former historic YWCA and hostel.
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Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
For players such as Matas Buzelis to learn how to win alongside new acquisitions through the draft, the system needs to be simple and movement-oriented.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Stanford’s data suggests that conversation is oriented around the wrong variable.
—Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The DeSantis aide who drafted the map crammed as many Democrats as possible into the 20th District, which made the adjacent district more Republican-oriented.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
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Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
For players such as Matas Buzelis to learn how to win alongside new acquisitions through the draft, the system needs to be simple and movement-oriented.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Stanford’s data suggests that conversation is oriented around the wrong variable.
—Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The DeSantis aide who drafted the map crammed as many Democrats as possible into the 20th District, which made the adjacent district more Republican-oriented.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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More bills have been introduced this year than last, including by Republicans, said Justine Gluck, policy director of the Future of Privacy Forum, a nonprofit that advocates for data privacy in technology and whose members are from industry, academia and civic groups.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The brand quickly brought new models to market and introduced a novel come-to-the-customer sales and service experience that let buyers bypass dealerships—Genesis was sold and serviced through existing Hyundai stores.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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His agent, a Ghanaian called Alex Quaye, was a banker by profession, having been educated in the United States at the University of Charleston.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Doing so helps orientate the body, improves balance and generates greater power.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
8 June 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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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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