oriented

Definition of orientednext
past tense of orient

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of oriented Sidibe gabbed gorgeously with Kimmel about American Horror Story, Halloween costumes, and raising mixed-gender twins (boys are less cunning and more Spider-Man oriented, apparently). — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 As patients get further along in their journey with type 2 diabetes, their priorities appear to shift from weight- and appearance-oriented goals toward freedom from the disease. — Ricardo Correa, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Gabriel, however, is more skeptical, arguing that infrastructure carries the incentives of the model that built it, making a brand with less influence likely to struggle to resist a parent company oriented around speed, efficiency, and growth. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Kovanis said she was thrilled their Reynoldstown neighborhood gave the Chans an award in September for being so community-oriented. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Navy Blue, who describes himself as detail-oriented, says those considerations are what make products meaningful to him. — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 Though Tuesday’s green veered more forest and emerald-oriented, both the McQueen coat and Middleton’s Victoria Beckham suited style from Thursday showcased the range of green tones the British royal keeps on hand for her public engagements. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Businesses are oriented around customer retention, and a 5% increase in customer retention can have exponential values in terms of long-tail capital. — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 Many states already have state-level tax credits focused on helping families pay for private school, and very few of the SGOs that are already up and running are public school-oriented. — Cory Turner, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oriented
Verb
  • For Van Daalen, the award has also introduced Tapestry to people throughout Lakeville and surrounding communities who may not have known the business existed.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Witnesses and text messages introduced during trial placed Désir at meetings where the plot evolved from a plan to capture Moïse to killing him.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 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
  • As a result, health care and child care providers alike need to be re-educated on measles.
    — Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Born and raised in Latin America, Jose was educated as an accountant and worked for investment banks before founding a wildly successful private equity firm.
    — Christina Wing, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oriented. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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