oriented

Definition of orientednext
past tense of orient

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of oriented This vision of modernity, oriented towards the future, never materialized in the way its architects foresaw. Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 Some managers are detail-oriented, to the point of being obsessive about them. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Young and middle-aged inheritors are more digitally savvy and activism-oriented than older generations. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 The model is also better at staying oriented, respecting task boundaries, understanding user intent, completing tedious tasks and carrying out multi-step workflows, according to a release. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 The primary vendor for the same exact product differed just under 50 percent of the time between the two modes, suggesting AI Mode is prioritizing a strikingly different — and less budget-oriented — group of sellers. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026 Currently, Simplicity’s AI systems are primarily oriented toward the real estate industry. Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Exploring those possible futures requires tracking an entirely different mathematical object — an arrow known as a vector, one oriented in an expansive, alien domain. Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Both models are value-oriented and offer plenty of cabin space for families and drivers who plan on regularly traveling with passengers. Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oriented
Verb
  • That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Selective repression had already been introduced before 2022 with the imprisonment of a number of governors, ministers, and high-ranking civil servants on charges of corruption and abuse of power.
    Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Perseid meteor shower orientated from the Comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered by American astronomers Lewis Swift and Horace Tuttle in 1862, according to NASA.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast to this, in regions dominated by shock waves, magnetic fields are orientated at tangents.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • An altar boy at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, he was educated at the Christian Brothers Academy and at Siena College, a Franciscan school in nearby Loudonville.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But these students must also be educated alongside general education peers to meet federal and state class size and inclusivity regulations.
    Melissa Brown, Chalkbeat, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oriented. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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