oriented

Definition of orientednext
past tense of orient

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of oriented The watchdog also criticized internal affairs investigators’ reliance on deputies’ logs and detectives’ case files, which were oriented at establishing criminal liability, not examining institutional flaws. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 The Qidi Box also functions as a four-spool filament dryer capable of reaching 149 degrees F, which immediately made the entire package feel more engineering-focused than hobby-oriented. Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026 Originally a cinema technology company known as Cinedigm, the company has rebranded and re-oriented itself toward streaming in recent years under CEO Chris McGurk, former head of MGM and Overture Films. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Tasks that are list- and task-oriented are the ones that are getting disrupted. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The French version of the site also organizes listings across broad classifieds categories such as motors, buy/sell/trade, property, services, pets, community, jobs, casual dating and adult-oriented classifieds. Ascend Agency, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 Because the film is an intense, roughly 10-minute experience, Hardaway wanted to pair it with something more accessible and community-oriented. Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 Your commitment to keeping the theatre family-oriented and serving our community through some incredibly difficult times deserves tremendous recognition. Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 On a tight deadline, a chatbot can quickly surface papers, summarize unfamiliar material and help a communicator get oriented. Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oriented
Verb
  • Temporary flight restrictions were introduced at all four of Moscow's international airports, Russia's federal flight transport agency Rosviatsiya said on Telegram.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • They are being introduced proactively to protect against future cybersecurity incidents rather than in response to a breach.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 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
  • Iger joined Thrive Capital in 2022 as a venture partner, with Iger connecting Kushner to the broader business world while Kushner educated Iger on the tech world.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Raised by servants and educated by an uncle, Sade was a spoiled child with a temper and a taste for rebellion.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oriented. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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