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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of orient
Unfolding just hours after the jolt of Election Day, the seventh annual edition of the fest brought together various constituencies from across entertainment and technology trying to orient themselves in a changing world.
—
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
But that logic can escape state transportation executives oriented toward longer, intercity trips instead of shorter, intracity ones, as well as highway engineers trained to focus on maximizing the speed of all vehicles, regardless of how many people are inside them.
—David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
From the start, its founder, Yvon Chouinard, has oriented its business leaders and their decisions around the company’s values of environmentalism and social good.
—Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
That’s the biggest difference between this show and any other show on TV, especially that’s hip-hop oriented.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for orient 
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
But that logic can escape state transportation executives oriented toward longer, intercity trips instead of shorter, intracity ones, as well as highway engineers trained to focus on maximizing the speed of all vehicles, regardless of how many people are inside them.
—David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
From the start, its founder, Yvon Chouinard, has oriented its business leaders and their decisions around the company’s values of environmentalism and social good.
—Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
That’s the biggest difference between this show and any other show on TV, especially that’s hip-hop oriented.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for orient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
Verb
-
After years of fan pleading, WWE has finally introduced mid-card titles for the women's division.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
-
Like the greeter introducing two mall Santas, Rock had no trouble trolling the audience with unpredictable turns.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Monthly workshops on children’s vision care, for instance, not only educate parents but also create valuable touchpoints for patient engagement and practice growth.Dr Chibuzor Uwadi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
-
In addition to its VFX work, DGX was launched with the intention of expanding into complementary verticals, including the launch of an Animation Academy to educate and train future talents.Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Our guys have done a great job of orientating their minds in a different way this season.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
-
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
Thesaurus Entries Near orient
Cite this Entry
“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share