orientating

present participle of orientate

Example Sentences

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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
Verb
  • Steve made a conscious effort to care for Holden by introducing him to his family and staying in touch often.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Bessent and Hassett have also mused publicly about introducing a new requirement that candidates for regional Fed presidencies must have lived in that district for at least three years.
    Jonnelle Marte, Fortune, 27 June 2026
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
Verb
  • Another $10 million would go toward educating voters on the state's election process, with half of that going to counties and the rest going to the state.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The summit will focus on educating the community about regenerative agriculture and other sustainable practices and identifying barriers of entry and solutions to those barriers for farmers.
    Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

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“Orientating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientating. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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