as in introducing
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 orienting
Seconds spent orienting when a ball is hit to the outfield can lead to a misread or poor jump.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Explain how to avoid twist by orienting the line spool correctly when filling a casting reel versus a spinning reel.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Wreck is the follow up to Sandwich, a recent bestseller orienting around a middle-aged woman named Rocky, a funny, anxious, spirited, and relatable protagonist on vacation with her parents, her husband, and their young adult children.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Athletes can use the data to optimize their performance by adjusting their body position, customizing the design of their chair, and positioning and orienting their wheels with respect to their shoulders.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2022
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Explain how to avoid twist by orienting the line spool correctly when filling a casting reel versus a spinning reel.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Wreck is the follow up to Sandwich, a recent bestseller orienting around a middle-aged woman named Rocky, a funny, anxious, spirited, and relatable protagonist on vacation with her parents, her husband, and their young adult children.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Athletes can use the data to optimize their performance by adjusting their body position, customizing the design of their chair, and positioning and orienting their wheels with respect to their shoulders.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orienting
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The showrunner revealed that the upcoming fourth season will mark a creative reset, introducing a fresh narrative while keeping the ensemble cast intact.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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Netflix picked up the first two seasons of Sullivan’s Crossing two months later, introducing a broader audience to the show based on the best-selling novel series by Robyn Carr.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Though the financial savings enable Cristo Rey to redirect the money to educating high school students, Kendall said the benefits do more.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Following the introduction of courses in cosmetics and fragrances in 2023, the school added new classes aimed at educating and training in the professional channel to support the increasing demand for skilled figures, especially in the hair and makeup categories.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The focus on preventing disabled people from existing, rather than orientating research towards effective supports and quality of life has a disturbing resonance with eugenics.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Orienting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orienting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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