as in introduced
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 oriented
Carrier notes that many museums have undergone significant transformation over recent decades, shifting toward more inclusive and community-oriented models.
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William Jones, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
People-oriented and sensitive, standard poodles are great for active families who can keep up with their regular grooming.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
Langmuir showed that the molecules oriented themselves in a consistent way, looking like little tadpoles with the hydrophilic head, the end that likes water, toward the water, and the hydrophobic tail, the end that dislikes water, sticking up into the air.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
On arguably the most polarizing domestic-policy issue of the day—the state of higher education—his approach was understated, process-oriented, and effective.
—Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
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William Jones, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
People-oriented and sensitive, standard poodles are great for active families who can keep up with their regular grooming.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
Langmuir showed that the molecules oriented themselves in a consistent way, looking like little tadpoles with the hydrophilic head, the end that likes water, toward the water, and the hydrophobic tail, the end that dislikes water, sticking up into the air.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
On arguably the most polarizing domestic-policy issue of the day—the state of higher education—his approach was understated, process-oriented, and effective.
—Andy Smarick, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oriented
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Electronic shelf labels are being introduced in some Milwaukee-area grocery stores like Walmart and Metro Market.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Carryover funding from previous fiscal years is allowing services to continue to be introduced on a staggered schedule.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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They are known for their easygoing nature and generosity, and many tend to be sonically orientated and therefore musically inclined.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most have found their way, educated themselves, and shaken off horrible memories, negative self-images, and bad relationships that happened for the wrong reasons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her four millennial children still don’t own, despite being college-educated.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oriented. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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