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
  • In 2012, New Balance celebrated 30 years of the 990 by introducing the 990v3 and quickly followed it up with the 990v4 in 2016.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Last Ditch received backlash after introducing mask-optional nights to help stay afloat, and has since been thrust into the national spotlight after a Boston Globe story about the bar went viral.
    — Tara Knight, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • Wright was known for orienting his homes to take advantage of the sun’s light and heat.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of orienting
Verb
  • Researchers also found that lowering blood pressure in people with diabetes didn’t help cut down on heart attacks, and educating emergency responders and bystanders to improve their responses to sudden cardiac arrest didn’t keep more people alive.
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The department has started with educating the public, particularly parents, with forums.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of educating

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