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orientates

verb

present tense third-person singular of orientate
as in introduces
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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  1. introduces
  2. orients
  3. educates
Verb
  • But once reunited, Eddie introduces Daphne as his daughter proudly and without irony.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Apple cart John Ternus, Apple Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, introduces the new M2 microprocessor at Apple's WWDC 2022 developer conference at the company's headquarters, Apple Park, in Cupertino.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of introduces
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  • With a body thrashed by occupational hazards, Hsu, who is forty-four, orients his life nowadays around running Sci-Fi Fantasy, his skate company, and roaming the city to take pictures.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Boyd’s insight was that whoever observes and orients better gets inside their opponent’s decision cycle and dictates the fight.
    — Nnamdi Iregbulem, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of orients
Verb
  • Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire a stone’s throw from Windsor Castle, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Mary is the executive director of the Berry Center, a nonprofit that educates local communities about sustainable agriculture.
    — Courier Journal staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of educates
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“Orientates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientates. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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