orients

present tense third-person singular of orient

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of orients Amerasu is Black and trans, an orientation to the world that orients her art. Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orients
Verb
  • For the Fed, that introduces a serious blind spot.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • From a Christmas Toy Drive to a family dinner full of surprises where Kayleigh introduces Darren to Denise (Jackée Harry), her mom, the two clash and connect in a series of moments that are both funny and heartfelt.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The nonprofit museum maintains the property and educates the public on Fort Lauderdale’s rich — and relatively young — history.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Orients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orients. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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