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
If Your Party wants to avoid a similar fate, it would be well advised to be disciplined and electorally oriented—and to drop single-issue activism, hostility to Labour, and inept, baggage-laden figures such as Corbyn.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Many came from nursing or social work backgrounds, reinforcing the perception that their role was primarily supportive rather than fully police-oriented.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Other industry sources characterize consumers as more value and deal-oriented than ever, focused on essentials and experiences, and less on discretionary items, yet resilient in their spending behavior.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Focused, busy, and detail-oriented.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Many came from nursing or social work backgrounds, reinforcing the perception that their role was primarily supportive rather than fully police-oriented.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Other industry sources characterize consumers as more value and deal-oriented than ever, focused on essentials and experiences, and less on discretionary items, yet resilient in their spending behavior.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Focused, busy, and detail-oriented.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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The training introduces the concepts used in stream team monitoring such as hydrology, natural and human impact on streams and monitoring methods.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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There are several robots and robotic systems being introduced for construction today, from 3D-printing to making a home in a day the machines are aiming to build homes, offices faster and better.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tedesco learned about Reparation Generation last year through a church group and further got involved by hosting home meetings this year to educate others about the organization's work.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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