as in introduces
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 orients
Bourla confirmed that Pfizer now orients more than 40% of its annual R&D spend toward oncology.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
When that responsibility is abdicated or abused, the system orients itself around avoidance and silence.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Amerasu is Black and trans, an orientation to the world that orients her art.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
When that responsibility is abdicated or abused, the system orients itself around avoidance and silence.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Amerasu is Black and trans, an orientation to the world that orients her art.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orients
Verb
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The campaign introduces 25-year-old actress Rain Spencer as a Josie Maran brand partner, featured in an upcoming short film as part of the body wash launch.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rather than offering comfort, however, the rocking cradle, accompanied by a compilation of folkloric lullabies, introduces a sense of unease, inviting viewers to consider how political systems shape lives from their earliest moments.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Alzheimer’s Association educates the public that finding Alzheimer’s disease early is key to getting them information, care and support quickly.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Orients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orients. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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