as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
will orientate all incoming freshmen to the layout of the campus
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Recent Examples of orientate
This develops in kittens between 3-9 weeks of age and enables them to orientate themselves mid-air.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Our guys have done a great job of orientating their minds in a different way this season.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
In El Paso, people have opened small businesses orientated to the lowriding community.
—Fernanda Figueroa and Melissa Perez Winder, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
The more iconoclastic Porter has orientated herself as the agent of change — running, to some degree, against the D.C. establishment that Schiff represents.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
There is discernible roll under cornering loads, but only to an extent that helps to orientate the driver to growing lateral forces.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 19 July 2023
The tablet can also be mounted on a standard VESA mount arm, and Xencelabs said a multi-axis stand that can freely orientate the tablet vertically or horizontally will be available to purchase separately (though no price or release date has been mentioned).
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 24 Mar. 2023
Some birds can sense the Earth’s magnetic field and orientate themselves with the ease of a compass needle.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2010
Even on clear moonless nights, many beetles still manage to orientate along straight paths.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2013
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Our guys have done a great job of orientating their minds in a different way this season.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
In El Paso, people have opened small businesses orientated to the lowriding community.
—Fernanda Figueroa and Melissa Perez Winder, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
The more iconoclastic Porter has orientated herself as the agent of change — running, to some degree, against the D.C. establishment that Schiff represents.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
There is discernible roll under cornering loads, but only to an extent that helps to orientate the driver to growing lateral forces.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 19 July 2023
The tablet can also be mounted on a standard VESA mount arm, and Xencelabs said a multi-axis stand that can freely orientate the tablet vertically or horizontally will be available to purchase separately (though no price or release date has been mentioned).
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 24 Mar. 2023
Some birds can sense the Earth’s magnetic field and orientate themselves with the ease of a compass needle.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2010
Even on clear moonless nights, many beetles still manage to orientate along straight paths.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientate
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After introducing their characters and learning about their mission from the Gramercy Occult Society, the D20 heroes turned the reins to the audience: Using their phones, fans rolled a virtual, 20-sided die to bring an ally or enemy into the show.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the year 2000, iPods, hybrid cars, camera phones, and GPS were introduced; iTunes, Wikipedia, and Xbox came in 2001.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Wyle’s capable attending physician treats (and charms) patients, orients new interns, and resists the meddling of admins, all while struggling to conceal his unresolved grief on the anniversary of a mentor’s death.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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Always detail oriented, Green needed John Malkovich, who portrays a legendary pop star named Alfred Moretti, to get into the mindset of an outrageous musical icon.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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The office now is responsible for educating and developing strategies with the military on how to reduce civilian harm and working with allied nations on harm reduction strategies.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Three years later, Anaheim Union High School District trustees passed a resolution to sue Mexico for $50 million for the cost of educating people like me, who were the children of unauthorized immigrants.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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The agency expects taxpayers will need more time to familiarize themselves with the form and the apps will need more time to separate business from personal transactions..—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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Two-plus decades of coaching in the NFL with San Francisco, Miami, the New York Jets, Seattle, Atlanta and Dallas familiarized Quinn with Washington’s bleak years.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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