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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 oriented
But the team behind the new work, based in Spain, was working with bulk nanotube fibers, which are a mixture of nanotubes of various lengths bundled into a larger fiber, with most individual nanotubes oriented along the fiber’s long axis.
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ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Alignment lasers and the ship’s gyro-compass ensured the rotors were plumb and correctly oriented.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Becoming known as reliable, detail-oriented, and relentlessly hardworking is what builds the foundation for everything that comes next, the 58-year-old said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
As shoppers’ expectations become increasingly sophisticated and performance-oriented, the partnership looks to offer a differentiator for brands.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Alignment lasers and the ship’s gyro-compass ensured the rotors were plumb and correctly oriented.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Becoming known as reliable, detail-oriented, and relentlessly hardworking is what builds the foundation for everything that comes next, the 58-year-old said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
As shoppers’ expectations become increasingly sophisticated and performance-oriented, the partnership looks to offer a differentiator for brands.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for oriented
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When Fudd was introduced, Wings general manager Curt Miller said the club didn’t hesitate on a decision that added to an already elite backcourt with Bueckers and four-time All-Star Arike Ogunbowale.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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As a member of the Rock Hall of Fame’s Board of Governors, Spector effectively blocked the Ronettes’ nomination for years, although the group was finally inducted — and introduced by Richards — in 2007, after Spector had been arrested and convicted of the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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They are known for their easygoing nature and generosity, and many tend to be sonically orientated and therefore musically inclined.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Frankel said the correspondents' dinner suspect, who was highly educated and had no criminal record, had sent a letter explaining his actions to family members, who immediately contacted police.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Most of us have been indoctrinated rather than educated about wars of conquest.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oriented. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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