orientate

verb

ˈȯr-ē-ən-ˌtāt How to pronounce orientate (audio)
Definition of orientatenext
as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to will orientate all incoming freshmen to the layout of the campus

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Recent Examples of orientate 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 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 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 Under Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior has orientated its references towards the classic Bar jackets and circle skirts of the 1950s. — Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orientate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientate
  1. introduce
  2. orient
  3. educate
  4. familiarize
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  • From 2001 to 2010, as Denmark introduced nationwide resuscitation initiatives including mandatory school CPR education, bystander CPR rates more than doubled, while 30-day survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest more than tripled.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The bill was introduced over a year ago, and its primary backer was the late Lindsey Graham, a veteran Republican senator who represented South Carolina.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduce
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  • Businesses are oriented around customer retention, and a 5% increase in customer retention can have exponential values in terms of long-tail capital.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The same study found that authentic leadership, oriented toward organizational benefit rather than personal positioning, directly offset that defensive pattern.
    — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of orient
Verb
  • Faculty are chosen based on their track record of educating Black students.
    — Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
  • He was educated at Middlebury College, and lived in New York City for 15 years, before settling back on the farm with his wife, Olga, and their children, Fiona and Abraham.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of educate
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  • Adaptability and resilience Being adaptable and resilient are also key today, Chait said, since new tools are cropping up seemingly every day, and employees are expected to quickly familiarize themselves with them.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Take a moment to familiarize yourself — and your family — with this important information.
    — Lillian Bonsignore, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of familiarize

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