orient

verb

ˈȯr-ē-ˌent How to pronounce orient (audio)
Definition of orientnext
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 Perrette also has experience with the blocking and tackling of things like password sharing and other lucrative but detail-oriented operational tasks. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 The tomb’s entrance passage, with narrowing walls and descending axis, creates a liminal stage to orient the body before entering the burial chamber. — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026 Even the title track feels very different from traditional pop production, leaning into something more playful and club-oriented. — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 The global defense architecture is still oriented toward a Cold War–era industrial model. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for orient
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  1. introduce
  2. educate
  3. orientate
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  • From 2001 to 2010, as Denmark introduced nationwide resuscitation initiatives including mandatory school CPR education, bystander CPR rates more than doubled, while 30-day survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest more than tripled.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The bill was introduced over a year ago, and its primary backer was the late Lindsey Graham, a veteran Republican senator who represented South Carolina.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • Their legacy lives on in our mission to connect, educate, mentor and champion talent at every stage of a career.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On Tuesday, both the NBA and WNBA announced a responsible gaming campaign, partnering with National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to educate fans about sports betting risks.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of educate
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  • The Perseid meteor shower orientated from the Comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered by American astronomers Lewis Swift and Horace Tuttle in 1862, according to NASA.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast to this, in regions dominated by shock waves, magnetic fields are orientated at tangents.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2026
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“Orient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orient. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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