as in introducing
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 orienting
Similarly, as digital natives, Gen Z has had much more access to information about finances, says Combs, and are orienting their romantic life accordingly.
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The different galleries are scaled to house different sizes of work, orienting the viewer with lights at the end of each hall.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Others move slowly through the rooms, as if orienting themselves inside a memory.
—Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
Seconds spent orienting when a ball is hit to the outfield can lead to a misread or poor jump.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Explain how to avoid twist by orienting the line spool correctly when filling a casting reel versus a spinning reel.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Wreck is the follow up to Sandwich, a recent bestseller orienting around a middle-aged woman named Rocky, a funny, anxious, spirited, and relatable protagonist on vacation with her parents, her husband, and their young adult children.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Athletes can use the data to optimize their performance by adjusting their body position, customizing the design of their chair, and positioning and orienting their wheels with respect to their shoulders.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2022
Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The different galleries are scaled to house different sizes of work, orienting the viewer with lights at the end of each hall.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Others move slowly through the rooms, as if orienting themselves inside a memory.
—Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
Seconds spent orienting when a ball is hit to the outfield can lead to a misread or poor jump.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Explain how to avoid twist by orienting the line spool correctly when filling a casting reel versus a spinning reel.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Wreck is the follow up to Sandwich, a recent bestseller orienting around a middle-aged woman named Rocky, a funny, anxious, spirited, and relatable protagonist on vacation with her parents, her husband, and their young adult children.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Athletes can use the data to optimize their performance by adjusting their body position, customizing the design of their chair, and positioning and orienting their wheels with respect to their shoulders.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orienting
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Silberman’s active lifestyle played into his parenting style, introducing his children to his own hobbies such as tennis, chess and water-skiing.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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In response, Asia has been busy implementing a range of measures, from restricting energy use to introducing fuel subsidies, re-starting coal plants, and imposing export restrictions.—
Wendy Cutler,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The celebration on Wednesday took place at the Holocaust Memorial Education Center – a brand new, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to preserving Holocaust history and educating future generations.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Instead, public universities, local governments and regional organizations like the Mekong River Commission have mainly focused on monitoring levels of heavy metals and educating communities about risks.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The focus on preventing disabled people from existing, rather than orientating research towards effective supports and quality of life has a disturbing resonance with eugenics.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Orienting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orienting. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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