Thesaurus results for ORIENTS

orients

verb

present tense third-person singular of orient

as in introduces

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 orients The gene encodes a protein that normally orients and aligns cells in the stomach; without it, the cells become lopsided, rogue, and possibly cancerous. —

Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026 Bourla confirmed that Pfizer now orients more than 40% of its annual R&D spend toward oncology. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026 When that responsibility is abdicated or abused, the system orients itself around avoidance and silence. —

Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026 Amerasu is Black and trans, an orientation to the world that orients her art. —

Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025 Fixing our sights on God orients our view to the reality and order of divine Principle and brings out God’s abundant and unchangeable good in our lives. —

Michelle Boccanfuso Nanouche, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025

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The latest version introduces many more enhancements than in recent years, including auto-payroll, better document management, employee self-onboarding, geolocation for Time and Attendance, and new health benefits integrations.

— Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
The changes have been happening slowly at McDonald's restaurants across the nation — including Texas — as the fast-food giant's modernization plan introduces computerized kiosks where customers can order.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 May 2026