oriented
adjective
ori·ent·ed
ˈȯr-ē-ˌen-təd 
: intellectually, emotionally, or functionally directed
humanistically oriented scholars
market-oriented production
an ecologically oriented approach
is goal oriented
Examples of oriented in a Sentence
The audience was academically oriented.
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So there are traces of the original here, but even without getting to the true show beyond the basic premise, what this Matlock is more likely to remind you of is a less intricate, less politically oriented, generally lighter version of CBS’ The Good Wife.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2024
My last album was very oriented towards being more political.
—Madelyn Dawson, SPIN, 1 Aug. 2024
In addition, an older adult’s goals might be more oriented around quality of life, like living with less pain or being able to walk without a walker.
—Alissa S. Chen, STAT, 1 July 2024
Indeed, its entire military apparatus—infantry, special operators, and rocket, missile, and drone forces—is trained, oriented, and indoctrinated for this exact scenario.
—Brian Katz, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2023
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2024
My last album was very oriented towards being more political.
—Madelyn Dawson, SPIN, 1 Aug. 2024
In addition, an older adult’s goals might be more oriented around quality of life, like living with less pain or being able to walk without a walker.
—Alissa S. Chen, STAT, 1 July 2024
Indeed, its entire military apparatus—infantry, special operators, and rocket, missile, and drone forces—is trained, oriented, and indoctrinated for this exact scenario.
—Brian Katz, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2023
See all Example Sentences for oriented
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“Oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oriented. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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