Thesaurus results for ORIENTED

oriented

verb

past tense of orient

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 In the final, Nidelea-Polanin mounted a tactically sharp and defensive-oriented approach that nullified the usual aggressiveness of Gochis. —

Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 The eight-time Argentina international is extremely goal-oriented and, with four Premier League seasons under his belt from his time at Manchester United, has the confidence to cut inside, drive forward and shoot. —

Cerys Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026 It’s been strange to adapt, post-pandemic, to a new world oriented around self-taping, as someone who loves connecting with casting directors in-person. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026 These skills, though, diverge from the bread and butter of STEM degrees as they’re oriented around training AI rather than building it. —

Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oriented

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California has introduced the Fans First Act, which restricts resales to 10% above face value, and there’s a similar bill in New York.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Legislation introduced last month would block the work requirements for the undocumented immigrants covered by the state, and would also undo last year’s freeze on new enrollments.

— Andrew Graham March 9, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026