orientates

present tense third-person singular of orientate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientates
Verb
  • The opening introduces her character aglow in red light, complemented by a narrated monologue, vaguely written but delivered as pure, possibly suicidal despair.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Horizons introduces audiences to a diverse array of both human characters and new Pocket Monsters, especially critters from the colorful Paldea Region (and the game franchise's ninth generation).
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Amerasu is Black and trans, an orientation to the world that orients her art.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The nonprofit museum maintains the property and educates the public on Fort Lauderdale’s rich — and relatively young — history.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Orientates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientates. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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