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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
Verb
  • And in 2027, the brand will reissue the Knicks Air Jordan 10 for the first time ever along with introducing a new Knicks Air Jordan 2.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • From Ryan and Myers to directors Adam Arkin, guest starring as a shady lawyer to boot, and Nina Lopez-Corrado, everybody on American Hostage deserves credit for introducing all these good elements.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of introduce
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  • Prior to the release of Muse, market attention focused heavily on enterprise-grade and workflow-oriented agents, particularly coding agents.
    — , CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Lashify recently partnered with WNBA team Portland Fire, and the company is exploring additional retail and service-oriented opportunities.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of orient
Verb
  • People are asking artists to show up, educate themselves and be in community.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The goal of the truck is not only to educate the public on the extent and content of the files, but to bring them to life, according to Sharlene Rochard, who identifies as a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s grooming and abuse.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of educate
Verb
  • For more than two weeks, McCord has spent most nights studying the playbook, to familiarize himself with every nuance of the offense should he be needed to fill in for Malik Willis.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The meetings are intended to familiarize investors with PIF and its portfolio, laying the groundwork for future debt or equity fundraising from global investors, the people said.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of familiarize

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“Orientate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientate. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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