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 prospect of a heavily privatized or semi-autonomous zone, especially one oriented toward wealthy foreign investors, runs up against longstanding concerns about indigenous rights, democratic accountability, and sustainable development.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Its exterior appearance is more rugged and the interior is more tech-oriented.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Some are very newsy, facts-oriented and straight-faced.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
For years, red carpet dresses appeared to be stiff, oriented towards the still image — at last, a woman in motion!
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Its exterior appearance is more rugged and the interior is more tech-oriented.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Some are very newsy, facts-oriented and straight-faced.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
For years, red carpet dresses appeared to be stiff, oriented towards the still image — at last, a woman in motion!
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oriented
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Assemblyman Matt Haney on Monday introduced a bill that would levy a 50% tax on the profits of private immigration detention centers in the state.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Supporters expect the other measures to be introduced in the coming weeks.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 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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Dila Lee, a director of national accounts for sake importer Komé Collective, is a Turkish American educated in Japanese schools in Turkey whose influence runs deep through most of Chicago’s best sake lists.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Those educated in the rise and fall of nations understand that the path is short from reactive government intervention to institutional oppressive autocracy.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oriented. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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