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
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His world is turned upside down when Alex introduces him to Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown), a young wizard-in-training in need of guidance.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Marius introduces the idea of Q’s first love as well, in the same way that Gigi does.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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The seat belonging to David Ko sat empty once again during the March 10 school board meeting of Niles Township High School District 219, which educates students in Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Niles.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Orients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orients. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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