reorientation

American  

[ree-awr-ee-uhn-tay-shuhn, -en-, -ohr-] / riˌɔr i ənˈteɪ ʃən, -ɛn-, -ˌoʊr- /

noun

1. the act or state of reorienting or of being reoriented.

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Etymology

Origin of reorientation

First recorded in 1915–20; re- + orientation

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Explanation

Reorientation is the act of figuring out again where you are in relationship to your environment, or changing direction. If you're lost in the woods, a compass and map are good for reorientation. Reorientation is often related to location: figuring out where you are and pointing yourself in the right direction. A football player who gets spun around on the field may need a quick reorientation so he doesn't run the wrong way. But reorientation is also about rethinking, and maybe changing, the way you approach something, like an idea or a project.

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reorientation

STRASBOURG, France—Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting the most dramatic reorientation of his country’s economy and international alliances since Ottawa entered a free-trade agreement with the U.S. almost 40 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Her reorientation of the division led to a mass exodus of career staff — nearly three-quarters of the roughly 400 attorneys who were there at the beginning of 2025, by Dhillon’s telling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

Under the leadership of former New York Times and BBC head Mark Thompson, CNN is undergoing a major strategic reorientation to reduce its dependence on traditional television audiences.

From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025

This active reorientation towards a few, particularly close relationships could explain why ageing humans live in ever smaller social networks.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2024

Towards this newly-appointed enterprise a more definite reorientation is needed.

From Messages to America by Shoghi Effendi

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