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
American grand strategy has long been oriented around the country’s identity as a democracy.
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Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Without the help of an internal magnetic compass, the moths used the stars to orient themselves.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Booker was less oriented to specific prescriptions for Democrats and more on acknowledging what his party sees as the threat and lifting Democrats’ spirits.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
When the sky indicated the moths were oriented in the proper migratory direction, electrical activity in neural regions related to vision, navigation, and steering all peaked.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 June 2025
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Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Without the help of an internal magnetic compass, the moths used the stars to orient themselves.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Booker was less oriented to specific prescriptions for Democrats and more on acknowledging what his party sees as the threat and lifting Democrats’ spirits.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
When the sky indicated the moths were oriented in the proper migratory direction, electrical activity in neural regions related to vision, navigation, and steering all peaked.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for orient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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Back in the 60s, the seatbelt was introduced that made car passengers safe.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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He’s then introduced to Institute headmistress Ms. Sigsby (Mary-Louise Parker), Dr. Hendricks (Robert Joy) and Head of Security Stackhouse (Julian Richings).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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And as the number of A schools creeps upward, that’s ignited a debate on whether Florida is grading its schools effectively, and whether grade inflation is masking continued difficulties educating students.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Some archaeologists believe that the Ancient Egyptians may have orientated the Great Pyramids of Giza to face an alignment of the stars Kochab and Mizar - a star in the Big Dipper asterism - which were on opposite sides of the celestial pole around that era.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 May 2025
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The ear cups are color-coded for left and right channels so users can quickly and easily orientate them in low light, a nice touch.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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