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orientated

adjective ori·en·tat·ed \ ˈȯr-ē-ən-ˌtā-təd , -ˌen- \
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chiefly British
: oriented
  • research orientated graduates
  • male orientated jobs are now available to women
  • —Tamia Dow

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