as in introduced
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
a training program to orient new employees to the requirements and dimensions of the job
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Recent Examples of oriented
The types of bonds refer to how certain parts of the molecules are oriented.
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Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Set among aspen groves and oriented toward views of Pineview Reservoir and the Great Salt Lake, Prado is also the first neighborhood shaped entirely by the current development team, which determined lot placement, building envelopes, and view corridors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
In that video, her performance seemed oriented toward showcasing technical ability, overriding the song’s directness with display.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
The soleus—part of the calf muscle—is highly oxidative and endurance-oriented, relying less on stored glycogen than many other muscles, Rosenkranz explained.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
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Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Set among aspen groves and oriented toward views of Pineview Reservoir and the Great Salt Lake, Prado is also the first neighborhood shaped entirely by the current development team, which determined lot placement, building envelopes, and view corridors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
In that video, her performance seemed oriented toward showcasing technical ability, overriding the song’s directness with display.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
The soleus—part of the calf muscle—is highly oxidative and endurance-oriented, relying less on stored glycogen than many other muscles, Rosenkranz explained.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oriented
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In late March, Tijuana officials introduced an English-language app known as the Emergency Button, or Botón de Emergencia.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Structural reforms will be introduced to reduce inefficiency and increase oversight.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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They are known for their easygoing nature and generosity, and many tend to be sonically orientated and therefore musically inclined.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Attenborough was educated at Cambridge.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Dean was born in a small town in South Dakota, educated in a one-room schoolhouse, and through grit and determination built a small garbage business into Waste Management — a global company serving multiple continents with over $9 billion in revenue by his retirement.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oriented. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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