orientated

past tense of orientate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientated
Verb
  • Pennywise — the iconic, malevolent shapeshifting entity that often takes the form of a dancing clown and was first introduced in Stephen King's 1986 novel It — suddenly and mysteriously appeared on five different continents on Tuesday.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Micheli estimated about 70 bills had some form of this language, about 3% of the almost 2,400 bills introduced.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Your approach will be cautious, careful and results-oriented.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But gooning is more goal-oriented and more communal.
    Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The key is to get educated about what menopause really is and what your body needs to adapt to the changes.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Meng was born and educated in China.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Orientated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientated. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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