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 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 Our guys have done a great job of orientating their minds in a different way this season. — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024 In El Paso, people have opened small businesses orientated to the lowriding community. — Fernanda Figueroa and Melissa Perez Winder, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for orientate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientate
  1. introduce
  2. orient
  3. educate
  4. familiarize
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  • No matter how they were introduced to the region, the blue crabs found a paradise in the delta’s lagoons.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The Premier League has introduced its own SCR limit — set at a higher 85 per cent — for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of introduce
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  • Lessons on human resources being more company-oriented than human is another pearl of wisdom from Reddy, who clearly has a knack for corporate culture.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • Durán was repeatedly described by family, co-workers and neighbors as kind, hardworking and family-oriented.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 16 July 2026
Definition of orient
Verb
  • The researchers also found that the effects of air pollution on home prices were less acute in neighborhoods where residents were more highly educated and better able to adapt.
    — Daryl Fairweather, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • What began as a public hospital has evolved into one of the nation’s leading academic health systems — advancing groundbreaking research, educating generations of physicians and caregivers, and providing world-class care to patients.
    — Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Definition of educate
Verb
  • That gives local supervisors of elections time to prepare voters, and voters time to familiarize themselves with new districts and candidates.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • Officials also advise travelers to carefully check their luggage for firearms or loose ammunition before departing for Saint Lucia and to familiarize themselves with local laws and customs before arriving.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of familiarize

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