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
Pushing Boundaries Nathan’s work will always place an emphasis on a lifestyle oriented toward the ocean and the great outdoors.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Another potential application is machine vision, a mix of software and hardware that, among other things, allows robots, self-driving vehicles, and other machines to orient themselves.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 10 Apr. 2025
If Belinda’s lightning-fast transformation is a cipher for Mike White’s thoughts on the corrosive power of money, then perhaps Laurie’s emotional speech comes closest to explaining how a good life could be oriented.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Keeping tally of the celebrities that pop up is one way to orient yourself in Tillman’s wide-ranging, bumpy landscape of mostly ordinary lives.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Another potential application is machine vision, a mix of software and hardware that, among other things, allows robots, self-driving vehicles, and other machines to orient themselves.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 10 Apr. 2025
If Belinda’s lightning-fast transformation is a cipher for Mike White’s thoughts on the corrosive power of money, then perhaps Laurie’s emotional speech comes closest to explaining how a good life could be oriented.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Keeping tally of the celebrities that pop up is one way to orient yourself in Tillman’s wide-ranging, bumpy landscape of mostly ordinary lives.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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In that last area, Google is catching up to Apple, which introduced a similar series of airline partnerships last December.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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The song played while the comedian introduced a Hot Topic about the Sean Combs trial.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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From tackling the country’s vicious dictatorship to honing in on intimate personal narratives while shattering taboos, Chilean documentary filmmakers continue to push boundaries and adapt to the pulse of broader social cues, committing to wide-ranging themes that not only educate, but enthral.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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These include an economic malaise that has gripped the country in recent years, with its car-and-export-orientated economy looking vulnerable, as well as a thorny debate over immigration and integration that has seen the likes of the AfD rise in prominence and popularity.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Our guys have done a great job of orientating their minds in a different way this season.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2024
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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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