as in to introduce
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 orient
That’s the biggest difference between this show and any other show on TV, especially that’s hip-hop oriented.
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Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
In the series premiere, Rio licked Agatha’s hand in a sapphic (and slightly blood-play oriented) moment of intimacy, and the two also had an almost-kiss at the end of episode four.
—Quispe López, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
For example, Discovery Insurance orients its strategies around the promise of making people healthier.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The ribbon on the pack designates the decade the pack was made to orient you in time.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
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Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
In the series premiere, Rio licked Agatha’s hand in a sapphic (and slightly blood-play oriented) moment of intimacy, and the two also had an almost-kiss at the end of episode four.
—Quispe López, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
For example, Discovery Insurance orients its strategies around the promise of making people healthier.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The ribbon on the pack designates the decade the pack was made to orient you in time.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for orient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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The McRib was introduced in 1981, but rather than becoming a permanent menu item, it has been made available only in limited runs over the last four decades.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Specifically, the task force recommends lawmakers introduce bills that achieve these ends: Some kind of property tax credit for seniors over 65.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Start by educating your team on the true costs and potential returns of AI personalization.Andy Kaiser, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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In addition, the NCAA, whose enforcement staff includes a sports betting unit that specializes in betting cases, has recently expanded efforts to monitor games and educate players in the wake of legalized sports gambling.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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In El Paso, people have opened small businesses orientated to the lowriding community.Fernanda Figueroa and Melissa Perez Winder, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
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The more iconoclastic Porter has orientated herself as the agent of change — running, to some degree, against the D.C. establishment that Schiff represents.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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