as in introduced
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 orientated
They are known for their easygoing nature and generosity, and many tend to be sonically orientated and therefore musically inclined.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientated
Verb
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Carney said his government has introduced legislation over the last year to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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From labs to factories For robotics researchers, NVIDIA introduced the Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot, an open reference design combining a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot, Sharpa dexterous hands, Jetson Thor onboard computing, and the Isaac GR00T software stack.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Morrison’s aesthetic is very oriented toward a kind of richness of interpretation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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When Venus shifts into Leo on June 13, the energy softens into something more social and community-oriented.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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Open-minded, passionate, forthright and brave, Eva is well-educated, well-read, adventurous, generous of spirit, a world-traveler.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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His enforcers were trained in torture techniques by the CIA and educated in the theories expounded by the political scientist Samuel Huntington.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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“Orientated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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