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
There are infinitely many ways to orient a shape, and a computer can only check finitely many.
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Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
But gooning is more goal-oriented and more communal.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Among the fitness and wellness-oriented features are boxing and Pilates facilities, an indoor pool, sauna and steam rooms, and three immersion pools ranging from cold to hot.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Aminé’s version of Addis Ababa has always been oriented around his family, especially his grandparents.
—Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
But gooning is more goal-oriented and more communal.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Among the fitness and wellness-oriented features are boxing and Pilates facilities, an indoor pool, sauna and steam rooms, and three immersion pools ranging from cold to hot.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Aminé’s version of Addis Ababa has always been oriented around his family, especially his grandparents.
—Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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In August, Norton introduced a bill to remove the Pike statue permanently.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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The channel and news brand will begin rolling out 15 second spots today featuring talent like Rachel Maddow, officially introducing the rebrand to viewers.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Employers should foster transparent, safe ways for employees to voice concerns inside the organization and educate managers on how to handle them.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Word had gotten around that the home belonged to an elder activist, an old-school Garveyite who had come from the South to educate the city of Brotherly Love’s Black masses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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