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.
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Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientating
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People are urged to keep windows and doors closed, run air conditioners and air purifiers, and avoid introducing further air pollution with grilling or fireplaces.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the hope is that the industry will recognize the financial incentive of introducing diverse perspectives.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Others move slowly through the rooms, as if orienting themselves inside a memory.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
7 Apr. 2026
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Seconds spent orienting when a ball is hit to the outfield can lead to a misread or poor jump.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Not a new one every year, but a coherent, sustained commitment to supporting and educating student in every zip code.—
Opinion Staff,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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And the implication of cost disease is that the only way the cost of raising and educating children will stop going up is if the economy crashes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Orientating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientating. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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