orientate

verb

ˈȯr-ē-ən-ˌtāt How to pronounce orientate (audio)
Definition of orientatenext
as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to will orientate all incoming freshmen to the layout of the campus

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Recent Examples of orientate 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 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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for orientate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientate
  1. introduce
  2. orient
  3. educate
  4. familiarize
Verb
  • Even the afternoon’s custom table runners, made from archival fabric by FIT Menswear students, nodded to the designer’s signature ikat print, first introduced in 1983.
    — Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The first in the ACOTAR series, the romantasy novel introduces us to Feyre Archeron, a human woman who agrees to go live in the fairie realm of Prythian in order to save her family.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduce
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  • As patients get further along in their journey with type 2 diabetes, their priorities appear to shift from weight- and appearance-oriented goals toward freedom from the disease.
    — Ricardo Correa, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Gabriel, however, is more skeptical, arguing that infrastructure carries the incentives of the model that built it, making a brand with less influence likely to struggle to resist a parent company oriented around speed, efficiency, and growth.
    — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of orient
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  • Aside from product quality and interior design, Kingsley wants the focal point of the business to be educating and mentoring baristas.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Even as the number of students decline, the need of the kids who remain — and may require more resources to educate — is growing.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of educate
Verb
  • Most Formula 1 weekends open with three practice sessions, during which drivers and teams experiment with their cars and power settings, and familiarize themselves with the course.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Eadie said the event brings visitors to the area well before race day as athletes arrive to train, familiarize themselves with the course and acclimate to the region.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of familiarize

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“Orientate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientate. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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