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
  • The program developed by Omordia and Inanga celebrates the traditions and contributions of Black composers and introduces audiences to the work of composers who have historically received less attention on the classical concert stage.
    — Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Rosval quickly introduces the restaurant’s all-female team, who are preparing dishes from around the world here in the small city of Modena, and celebrating culinary diversity right in the heart of Italy.
    — Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 28 Oct. 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
  • Not long after, the school system, which educates more than 150,000 students, changed its admissions practices to eliminate an extra in-person exam.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The organization educates veterans about underutilized resources and opportunities.
    — Monique John, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of educates
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