orientate

Example Sentences

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“It’s an actual piece of physical feedback you can get to help orientate yourself,” says Calahan Young, who is headed to his second Paralympics with the U.S. team.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

We will first orientate you by showing you an inverted map of North America so the eclipse's point of entry is at the top of the page and the exit at the bottom.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

Their horizons have no landmarks to hang on to: nothing to orientate yourself toward.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2023

Bells inside the ball help orientate the players by indicating the direction of the oncoming ball.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2021

The extra syllable in orientate is ugly and unnecessary, though not a federal offense.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner