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
Using those reference points, the camera could be oriented in the digital world, composited and rendered on set by the Unreal Engine.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
All of this is contingent on Athena being healthy and oriented correctly after its lunar touchdown, of course.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Head to the Lavender House Visitor Centre at the eastern gate of the Bakony-Balaton Geopark to get oriented and learn why the area’s volcanic soil is suited for growing lavender.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
The real work of mentoring students and orienting families to Poway’s program began in January.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
All of this is contingent on Athena being healthy and oriented correctly after its lunar touchdown, of course.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Head to the Lavender House Visitor Centre at the eastern gate of the Bakony-Balaton Geopark to get oriented and learn why the area’s volcanic soil is suited for growing lavender.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
The real work of mentoring students and orienting families to Poway’s program began in January.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orient
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Instead, the Trump administration is attempting to introduce new considerations into the finding such as the cost of regulations.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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If the opening set introduced any doubts, though, the rest of the show refuted them.—
Abby Webster,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025
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The nonprofit sector should leverage this potential wealth transfer by investing time in educating donors about the importance of unrestricted gifts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The state agencies charged with addressing hard drug addiction and the safe use of cannabis are failing to educate the public as to the dangers of drug use.—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2025.
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