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 because two days later, Earth will be oriented directly between Mars and the sun, the closest the pair will get for two years, in an event known as opposition.
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Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
This will lead to conversations of international regulation so that AGI will be oriented to fit society’s ethical benchmarks and welfare.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Millennials have long dominated as a target demographic, and brands have oriented their marketing strategies to appeal to their values, aesthetics and digital habits.
—Nohar Zmora, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The 29-room inn is an ambitious nonprofit endeavor that drives economic and cultural resilience on the island, and its guest programming is entirely built around the island’s people who orient guests to the island.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
This will lead to conversations of international regulation so that AGI will be oriented to fit society’s ethical benchmarks and welfare.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Millennials have long dominated as a target demographic, and brands have oriented their marketing strategies to appeal to their values, aesthetics and digital habits.
—Nohar Zmora, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The 29-room inn is an ambitious nonprofit endeavor that drives economic and cultural resilience on the island, and its guest programming is entirely built around the island’s people who orient guests to the island.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Heading into new member orientation last year, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a bill that would bar McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from using female bathrooms.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, House Republicans introduced legislation that would permit him to enter into negotiations with Denmark to acquire the territory.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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The idea of Ariana Grande being enough of an expert on gay slang to educate Yeoh is patently hilarious, but not in the way that the Golden Globes writers likely intended.James Factora, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
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The group’s funding comes from Mansoor and Haider Syed, two brothers who were born in Saudi Arabia but educated in the U.S. who led a fund established to buy a football club.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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This develops in kittens between 3-9 weeks of age and enables them to orientate themselves mid-air.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Our guys have done a great job of orientating their minds in a different way this season.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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