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
Unlike conventional horizontal turbines, which must orient themselves toward the wind to operate efficiently, the Grain Blanc captures wind from any direction.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
During the roughly four minutes that the two men were inside the gallery, one staff member can be seen holding a bollard used to orient visitors through the gallery, according to France Televisions.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Its exterior appearance is more rugged and the interior is more tech-oriented.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Some are very newsy, facts-oriented and straight-faced.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
During the roughly four minutes that the two men were inside the gallery, one staff member can be seen holding a bollard used to orient visitors through the gallery, according to France Televisions.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Its exterior appearance is more rugged and the interior is more tech-oriented.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Some are very newsy, facts-oriented and straight-faced.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for orient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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Other personalities previously introduced to Galaxy’s Edge, including Chewbacca, Ahsoka Tano, the Mandolorian, Grogu and droid R2-D2, will still be featured in the land.—
Todd Martens,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The legendary 211-year-old scotch-maker didn’t introduce Cairdeas until 2008.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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The talking heads educated the viewers about the basics of climbing, all while host Elle Duncan repeatedly reminded us that Honnold could die at any moment.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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Data Centers The CEO has sought to re-orientate the company’s products toward sectors with strong cyclical growth trends globally.—
Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
20 Jan. 2026
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They are known for their easygoing nature and generosity, and many tend to be sonically orientated and therefore musically inclined.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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