orientated

past tense of orientate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientated
Verb
  • Altogether, legislation was introduced this year in at least 21 states to prohibit or roll back provisions related to adding fluoride to public water systems, according to Abby Francl, policy analyst at the National Conference of State Legislatures.
    Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
  • But the program ground to a halt when Germany blocked the export of the engines, citing a European Union arms embargo on China introduced after the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fire spread will be primarily influenced by alignment with topography, with any ongoing movement likely oriented toward the north and northeast.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Education explicitly oriented toward liberation—not that which either explicitly or implicitly upholds the status quo—is vital to the process of conscientization.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For these families, choosing a college is about ensuring their children are not only educated within a particular nation but also prepared to thrive as leaders in a deeply interconnected world.
    Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Both came from dissenting middle-class families, were educated in progressive schools and began their careers as ministers.
    Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Orientated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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