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reorient

American  
[ree-awr-ee-ent, -ohr-] / riˈɔr iˌɛnt, -ˈoʊr- /

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to orient again or anew.


adjective

  1. Rare. rising anew.

reorient British  
/ riːˈɔːrɪənt /

verb

  1. to adjust or align (something) in a new or different way

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Other Word Forms

  • reorientation noun

Etymology

Origin of reorient

First recorded in 1930–35; re- + orient

Example Sentences

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"I try to sort of help reorient people that, no, there is a public interest, and broadcast is different."

From BBC

War is never a good thing—but it can reorient an economy in some positive ways.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If the European companies, European buyers suddenly decide to reorient themselves and guarantee us consistent and long-term cooperation, bereft of political overtones—please. We never refused, we’re ready to work with Europeans,“ he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since our grief is less of a ready-made commodity lately, we can reorient it around ourselves, a little safer and more sovereign from the gnawing public gaze.

From Los Angeles Times

In an unusually strongly worded rebuke, the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday urged China to reorient its economy toward consumption and scale back “unwarranted industrial policy” to “mitigate international spillovers.”

From The Wall Street Journal