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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For the Fed, that introduces a serious blind spot.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025 -
From a Christmas Toy Drive to a family dinner full of surprises where Kayleigh introduces Darren to Denise (Jackée Harry), her mom, the two clash and connect in a series of moments that are both funny and heartfelt.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Amerasu is Black and trans, an orientation to the world that orients her art.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
28 Oct. 2025
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Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Painted Turtle, which provides a summer camp experience for kids with serious medical issues, and the Bridge School, which educates children with severe speech and physical disabilities.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Orientates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientates. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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