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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  • Over time, Buddhism introduced ideas of reincarnation and karmic retribution, linking a person's fate after death to their actions in life.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Retail and e-commerce companies are increasingly using AI to gather customer data and introduce dynamic or personalized pricing, according to the Bank of England.
    — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduce
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  • Perrette also has experience with the blocking and tackling of things like password sharing and other lucrative but detail-oriented operational tasks.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The tomb’s entrance passage, with narrowing walls and descending axis, creates a liminal stage to orient the body before entering the burial chamber.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of orient
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  • Cranor said many efforts to educate employees and the public about scams have not been rigorously evaluated.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The woman is seeking more than $1 million in damages for negligence, gross negligence, invasion of privacy and failure to warn, train or educate, according to the suit.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of educate
Verb
  • Take a moment to familiarize yourself — and your family — with this important information.
    — Lillian Bonsignore, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • While waiting for the prisoners to emerge out of the federal courthouse elevators, attorneys were seen searching online to quickly familiarize themselves with the case, which has already led to four convictions in May.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of familiarize

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“Orientate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientate. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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