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
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.
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Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2022
Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orienting
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It’s gone from introducing chips for mainstream and semi-premium ultraportables in its first generation to taking on the big chip makers’ laptop silicon over the course of barely two years.—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the feature films have been on hold since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, Lucasfilm and Disney have pumped out a slew of TV shows featuring fan-favorite characters while also introducing plenty of new faves (looking at you, Grogu).—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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With interactive pavilions and nature trails aimed at educating visitors on Florida’s unique coastal ecosystem, the Oceanographic Coastal Center could be a full day’s worth of exploration.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Looking toward the future, the family hopes to continue spreading awareness and educating others about rare diagnoses.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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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 5 Oct. 2025.
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