orient
noun
the Orient,
orienting
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present participleof orient.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The pitch from new child brands such as Rini, Evereden or Saint Crewe is that they are orienting tweens and teens to more suitable alternatives.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
It’s become a practice of just orienting myself on a new land and having this other understanding of a place I love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
“We’re cheering those folks on as loudly as we can, but with our mission and vision we’re really orienting our work around the healthcare piece,” she says.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2025
The maps revealed three components of attention, alerting, orienting and executive control.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 29, 2024
The first male into the clearing fell back immediately, allowing the other male to take the front, orienting himself around the tall, dark-haired man in a manner that clearly displayed who led the pack.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
