orientated

Definition of orientatednext
past tense of orientate

Example Sentences

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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. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Verb
  • On Monday, the Mavericks formally introduced May as their new head coach; it was announced last week, but May met with the media on Monday along with team president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri.
    Mac Engel June 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
  • Four years later, Israel was effectively ejected from the Asian Football Confederation following a resolution introduced by Kuwait that passed 17 to 13, with six abstentions.
    Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Outside, multiple decks and terraces at different levels are oriented toward the lake and mountains.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • Brian went over the pictures and oriented them with our copy of the Mistassini aerial chart.
    Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Born and educated in El Fasher, Ibrahim, a general practitioner, had worked throughout the siege in the last functioning health care facility, known as the Saudi Maternity Hospital, in the city.
    Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
  • His mother is Irish Roman Catholic, and Burnham was educated in Roman Catholic state schools.
    Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 June 2026

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“Orientated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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