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
Ken Goff served as the executive chef at the time, with music oriented toward the local jazz scene.
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Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Slack did not just replace email but made communication feel instant, fun and team-oriented.
—Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Originally bred as a fighting dog, the AKC says responsible breeders now produce sweet-natured, extremely loyal and family-oriented dogs, but advises that their fighting instinct still lies within, and the breed may not do well at dog parks or as part of a home with multiple male dogs.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The shoulder joint is oriented higher on the back, allowing for better positioning of the wings.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Slack did not just replace email but made communication feel instant, fun and team-oriented.
—Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Originally bred as a fighting dog, the AKC says responsible breeders now produce sweet-natured, extremely loyal and family-oriented dogs, but advises that their fighting instinct still lies within, and the breed may not do well at dog parks or as part of a home with multiple male dogs.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The shoulder joint is oriented higher on the back, allowing for better positioning of the wings.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
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The matter has become a tad more complicated in recent years, as UEFA and then the Premier League introduced rules saying clubs could only amortise a player’s fee to a maximum of five years.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The district has already introduced phonics and math portions of Bluebonnet Learning, which do not contain religious references, but the reading curriculum approved on Tuesday has faced statewide scrutiny for incorporating religion into literacy lessons.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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But many dissidents felt profoundly ambivalent toward a society that, despite having become better educated and more urbanized, was also more dependent than ever on the state.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Read, research and don’t fail yourself and families by not being educated on the facts.—
Emily Barnes,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oriented. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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