as in to introduce
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
will orientate all incoming freshmen to the layout of the campus
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Recent Examples of orientate
This develops in kittens between 3-9 weeks of age and enables them to orientate themselves mid-air.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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
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
There is discernible roll under cornering loads, but only to an extent that helps to orientate the driver to growing lateral forces.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 19 July 2023
The tablet can also be mounted on a standard VESA mount arm, and Xencelabs said a multi-axis stand that can freely orientate the tablet vertically or horizontally will be available to purchase separately (though no price or release date has been mentioned).
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 24 Mar. 2023
Some birds can sense the Earth’s magnetic field and orientate themselves with the ease of a compass needle.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2010
Even on clear moonless nights, many beetles still manage to orientate along straight paths.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2013
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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
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
There is discernible roll under cornering loads, but only to an extent that helps to orientate the driver to growing lateral forces.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 19 July 2023
The tablet can also be mounted on a standard VESA mount arm, and Xencelabs said a multi-axis stand that can freely orientate the tablet vertically or horizontally will be available to purchase separately (though no price or release date has been mentioned).
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 24 Mar. 2023
Some birds can sense the Earth’s magnetic field and orientate themselves with the ease of a compass needle.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2010
Even on clear moonless nights, many beetles still manage to orientate along straight paths.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientate
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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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Pearl’s offense has long been oriented around flex concepts: Basically, when a defender sets what looks like a cross screen just outside of the paint, allowing his teammate to cut untouched parallel to the baseline.Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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What’s needed is a fundamental cultural shift at Boeing that’s oriented around safety and quality above profits.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 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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Writing to a Jesuit missionary in China, Leibniz floated the idea that the binary system might help to convert the Chinese to Christianity, by familiarizing them with the Biblical concept of creation ex nihilo.Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Smartphone users should familiarize themselves with encrypted communication to protect their data.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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