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
Seemed to be very family oriented.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
They were beloved and trusted, known to be hardworking, community-oriented, and generous with their time and money.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Cannabis marketing that meets seniors on their terms by being honest, educational and medically oriented has the opportunity to transform the cannabis industry.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
So everyone’s very oriented as to what this is.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
They were beloved and trusted, known to be hardworking, community-oriented, and generous with their time and money.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Cannabis marketing that meets seniors on their terms by being honest, educational and medically oriented has the opportunity to transform the cannabis industry.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
So everyone’s very oriented as to what this is.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oriented
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The 2025 Ford Explorer midsize SUV introduced new features, and lost a couple less popular ones, when the when the three-row family hauler hit dealerships in July 2024.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And, finally, last but likely not least, Joey Cantillo broke into the big leagues last summer and officially introduced himself on Tuesday night.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each participant was educated on how to follow a ketogenic diet consisting of fewer than 50 grams of carbs per day, combined with higher fat and moderate protein intake.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sharon Olds was born in San Francisco and educated at Stanford University and Columbia University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oriented. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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