as in to introduce
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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Or success-speak oriented around business accomplishment.
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Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Leading as an example of someone oriented to service and sacrifice.
—Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
Shelter belts, properly laid out and oriented, are better protection for cattle than confining shelters, such as sheds.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Leading as an example of someone oriented to service and sacrifice.
—Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
Shelter belts, properly laid out and oriented, are better protection for cattle than confining shelters, such as sheds.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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While the duo filmed their scenes for the movie over the course of a month, there were a few days when one of the pair wasn’t working — and the generous parents didn’t miss out on the chance to bring baby Crew along to the set and even to introduce him to Sandler himself.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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And Lee and Kirby continued to crank out their stories, introducing characters as varied and memorable as the Black Panther, Dr. Doom, Nick Fury, and Thor.—
Oliver Staley,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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And as the number of A schools creeps upward, that’s ignited a debate on whether Florida is grading its schools effectively, and whether grade inflation is masking continued difficulties educating students.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Some archaeologists believe that the Ancient Egyptians may have orientated the Great Pyramids of Giza to face an alignment of the stars Kochab and Mizar - a star in the Big Dipper asterism - which were on opposite sides of the celestial pole around that era.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 May 2025
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The ear cups are color-coded for left and right channels so users can quickly and easily orientate them in low light, a nice touch.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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