orientating

verb

present participle of orientate
as in introducing
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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Recent Examples of orientating The focus on preventing disabled people from existing, rather than orientating research towards effective supports and quality of life has a disturbing resonance with eugenics. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientating
  1. introducing
  2. orienting
  3. educating
Verb
  • Meanwhile, countries all over the world have been following the EU in introducing their own AI labelling laws, including India and Vietnam.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But Andersen keeps introducing threats, both external and internal, and the reader can’t help but worry.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • Re-orienting your attitude toward the earth to be one of stewardship, rather than ownership, feels like the play.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • The same goes for orienting the couch at the right distance and viewing angle.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of orienting
Verb
  • The event blends shopping, giveaways and education — an approach that supports Revolve and Cotton Incorporated’s distinct but aligned goals of driving cotton clothing sales and demand while educating consumers about the fiber’s benefits.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Neville, like many other parents who have lost their children in similar ways, has dedicated her life to educating and spreading awareness of the dangers of social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of educating

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“Orientating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientating. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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