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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Recent Examples of orient
Keeping tally of the celebrities that pop up is one way to orient yourself in Tillman’s wide-ranging, bumpy landscape of mostly ordinary lives.
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Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Homeless people—including those who are gracious and family-oriented—do not easily situate within this order.
—Jeff Hobbs, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Claire is efficient, detail-oriented and always ready to take care of business, which is classic Virgo.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
And Carter has been characterized as more individualistic than team-oriented in his on-field football approach by some scouts, needing more discipline to stay in structure rather than always pursuing a big play, for example.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Homeless people—including those who are gracious and family-oriented—do not easily situate within this order.
—Jeff Hobbs, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Claire is efficient, detail-oriented and always ready to take care of business, which is classic Virgo.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
And Carter has been characterized as more individualistic than team-oriented in his on-field football approach by some scouts, needing more discipline to stay in structure rather than always pursuing a big play, for example.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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To that end, the show creators introduced Catherine O’Hara as Joel’s therapist Gail in the first episode of Season 2.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Narrated by Brendan Fraser, the stunning feature film introduces Leo, a handsome sea lion pup who’s learning how to navigate life alongside his mother, Luna.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
19 Apr. 2025
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This free forum will help educate the community on the probate process and available resources available to start estate planning efforts.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another idea pitch presented to the White House called for more funding efforts to educate women about their menstrual cycles, the newspaper reported.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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These include an economic malaise that has gripped the country in recent years, with its car-and-export-orientated economy looking vulnerable, as well as a thorny debate over immigration and integration that has seen the likes of the AfD rise in prominence and popularity.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Our guys have done a great job of orientating their minds in a different way this season.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2024
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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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