dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/ori_MW.json

{
  "Oriental":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": being corundum or sapphire but simulating another gem in color":[],
      ": of superior grade, luster, or value":[],
      ": of, relating to, or coming from Asia and especially eastern Asia":[
        "oriental food",
        "oriental art",
        "oriental medicine"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or constituting the biogeographic region that includes Asia south and southeast of the Himalayas and the Malay Archipelago west of Wallace's line":[],
      ": of, relating to, or situated in the Orient : eastern":[],
      ": oriental rug":[],
      ": oriental shorthair":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u014dr-\u0113-\u02c8en-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02cc\u022fr-\u0113-\u02c8en-t\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203921",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Oriental roller":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a tumbler pigeon originating in Asia Minor and having a longer head and tail than ordinary tumblers":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105818",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Oriental rug":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a handwoven or hand-knotted one-piece rug or carpet made in a country of central or southern Asia":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1878, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192350",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Oriental shorthair":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a slender short-haired domestic cat of a breed resembling the Siamese in conformation but having a solid-colored coat in a wide range of colors":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1974, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205932",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "orichalc":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a brass rich in zinc":[],
      ": a yellow metallic substance considered precious by the ancient Greeks":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin orichalcum , from Greek oreichalkos , literally, mountain copper, from oros mountain + chalkos copper":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105141",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "orichalcum":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": orichalc":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u022fr\u0259\u02c8kalk\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052532",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "oriel window":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large bay window projecting from a wall and supported by a corbel or bracket":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The main kitchen is French in style with three oriel windows , the term for bay windows that don\u2019t reach the ground. \u2014 Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press , 29 Feb. 2020",
      "The 7,389-square-foot home provides a courtyard entrance and has a slate roof and copper oriel window . \u2014 Emilia Benton, Houston Chronicle , 28 Dec. 2019",
      "Modern visitors can enjoy views through the oriel windows of the king\u2019s bedchambers, or over the loch to the Forth bridges. \u2014 Glasgow, USA TODAY , 13 June 2019",
      "Large groupings of windows are common, and occasionally there are picturesque floating bay windows called oriel windows on the first or second story. \u2014 Maggie Burch, House Beautiful , 1 Nov. 2018",
      "Digital sketches show the red oriel windows on the building preserved. \u2014 Diana Dombrowski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 July 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, porch, oriel, from Anglo-French oriol":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259l-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163402",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "oriency":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being orient : brilliancy":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "orient entry 2 + -cy":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u014dr\u0113\u0259ns\u0113",
      "\u02c8\u022fr-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202342",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "orient":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group":[],
      ": to set right by adjusting to facts or principles":[],
      ": to acquaint with the existing situation or environment":[],
      ": to set or arrange in any determinate position especially in relation to the points of the compass":[],
      ": to ascertain the bearings of":[],
      ": to cause the axes of the molecules of (a fiber or material) to assume the same direction":[],
      ": regions or countries lying to the east of a specified or implied point : the eastern regions or countries of the world : east sense 2":[
        "\u2014 formerly understood to include regions (such as the Middle East) lying to the east and southeast of southern Europe but now usually understood to refer to regions and countries of eastern Asia",
        "sailed for the Orient"
      ],
      ": a pearl of great luster":[],
      ": the luster of a pearl":[],
      ": east sense 1b":[],
      ": lustrous , sparkling":[
        "orient gems"
      ],
      ": radiant , glowing":[],
      ": oriental sense 1":[],
      ": rising in the sky":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u014dr-\u0113-\u02ccent",
      "\u02c8\u014dr-\u0113-\u02ccent, \u02c8\u022fr-",
      "-\u0113-\u02ccent",
      "\u02c8\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8\u022fr-\u0113-\u02ccent"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "accustom",
      "acquaint",
      "familiarize",
      "initiate",
      "introduce",
      "orientate"
    ],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The program is intended to orient students toward a career in medicine.",
      "Orient the map so that north is at the top.",
      "The house is oriented so that it faces west.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Organizations need to further orient themselves to the problems of social engineering threats and protect against attacks that can come from this continuously present information channel. \u2014 Emil Sayegh, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "To better orient yourself in the world of kink, check out this list of kinks Glamour created\u2014one for each letter of the alphabet. \u2014 Angie Jones, Glamour , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Or maybe twenty years is enough time to orient oneself to the band\u2019s unique cosmology. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Most people seem to innately know which way is north and can quickly orient themselves in their landscapes. \u2014 Rachel May, Outside Online , 12 July 2021",
      "These circuits orient bodily sensors in the optimal direction for in-depth investigation of the source of an input and enhance the brain's ability to identify the nature and location of initially ambiguous incoming signals from the senses. \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
      "But the more traditional elements are scrambled by his modernist disregard for the conventions of chronology, introduction, and explanation, his lack of interest in the helpful signposts and directions that orient readers in time and space. \u2014 Francine Prose, The New York Review of Books , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "The book is extremely easy to follow, guiding readers through everything from reading symbols and contours on topo maps, to the difference between true north and magnetic north, to using the night sky or flora and fauna to orient yourself. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Though cultural anthropology now often espouses social justice aims, there are no guarantees that an anthropologist (85% of whom are white in the US) would orient or deploy algorithms in a less biased way than, say, a computer scientist. \u2014 Elena Maris, Wired , 12 Jan. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "At online conferences, saying your name before starting your talk helps orient participants who might be listening to the call without video. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "At Pompeii, the soft robotic hands will need to grasp, move and orient fragments of varying sizes and weights with extreme care\u2014and gather information about them in the process. \u2014 Jen Pinkowski, Scientific American , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "In another sense, our values orient and order our desires. \u2014 Kathy Caprino, Forbes , 4 June 2021",
      "Teach people to step back and observe, orient , decide, then act. \u2014 Andrew Olsen, Forbes , 5 May 2021",
      "The nature tours orient kids and adults to flora and fauna of the Lowcountry while educating them about conservation. \u2014 Sucheta Rawal, Travel + Leisure , 26 Feb. 2021",
      "Day-to-day politics is of intrinsic interest for us political animals, and the issues of the day orient much or most of our political reflection. \u2014 Daniel J. Mahoney, National Review , 28 Dec. 2020",
      "The woman, Janie Marshall, grabbed onto another patient\u2019s IV pole to regain her balance and orient herself, the police said. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2020",
      "The way our brain orients to making music on a guitar is just different to a keyboard layout. \u2014 Dan Kopf, Quartz , 30 Jan. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "This is still an important aspect, but the newer focus is now on taking additional steps to not only observe or orient , but being able to track and predict the trajectory of any phenomenon. \u2014 Kathleen Walch, Forbes , 16 Oct. 2021",
      "It\u2019s time we re- orient goals or OKRs to align with this new thinking around best people practices and to create an aligned sense of purpose across the entire organization. \u2014 Beth Thornton, Forbes , 21 June 2021",
      "Across the country, and in many parts of the globe, those who did not have to be on-site somewhere used their extra time without the commute and travel to re- orient , re-engage, and re-focus on themselves. \u2014 David Rock, Forbes , 2 June 2021",
      "In 1943, the US Coast Guard established a long-range navigation (Loran) site on the southwestern coast of the island, part of a network that helped fighter planes and warships orient on the Pacific with the help of regular pulses of radio waves. \u2014 Sarah Gilman, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Oct. 2020",
      "The idea was to re- orient research toward local priorities\u2014sea ice high among them. \u2014 Matthew Halliday/undark, Popular Science , 29 May 2020",
      "Vertically orient the lens inside the phone, and use a periscope-like prism to let in light. \u2014 Popular Science , 3 Dec. 2019",
      "The city, once the pearl of the orient , was totally destroyed \u2013 shelling and street-to-street fighting left little standing. \u2014 Fox News , 5 Mar. 2020",
      "If fuel can't power the thrusters that make sure both probes orient their antennae toward Earth, engineers wouldn't be able to receive data or communicate with the probes. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 29 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French orienter , from Middle French, from orient":"Verb",
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin orient-, oriens , from present participle of oriri to rise; akin to Sanskrit \u1e5b\u1e47oti he moves, arises, Greek ornynai to rouse, oros mountain":"Noun and Adjective"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1728, in the meaning defined at sense 3c":"Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164805"
  },
  "orient blue":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a grayish blue that is redder and paler than electric, greener than copenhagen, and redder, lighter, and stronger than Gobelin \u2014 compare oriental blue":[],
      ": orient sense 5":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041135",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "oriental":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": being corundum or sapphire but simulating another gem in color":[],
      ": of superior grade, luster, or value":[],
      ": of, relating to, or coming from Asia and especially eastern Asia":[
        "oriental food",
        "oriental art",
        "oriental medicine"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or constituting the biogeographic region that includes Asia south and southeast of the Himalayas and the Malay Archipelago west of Wallace's line":[],
      ": of, relating to, or situated in the Orient : eastern":[],
      ": oriental rug":[],
      ": oriental shorthair":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u014dr-\u0113-\u02c8en-t\u1d4al",
      "\u02cc\u022fr-\u0113-\u02c8en-t\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200744",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "oriental shorthair":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a slender short-haired domestic cat of a breed resembling the Siamese in conformation but having a solid-colored coat in a wide range of colors":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1974, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-204000",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "oriental spruce":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an evergreen tree ( Picea orientalis ) of the Caucasus and Asia Minor that is used as an ornamental and has pendulous branchlets with brown pubescence":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-204121",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "oriental topaz":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a yellow corundum used as a gem":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191820",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "orientalwood":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": australian walnut":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210839",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "orientate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": orient":[
        "she learned to orientate new service members in the principles, practices and tools necessary to function in the Air Force",
        "\u2014 Lancaster New Era"
      ],
      ": to face or turn to the east":[
        "situated the church so that it orientates"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a program that helps to orientate new students",
      "She needs to orientate herself to her new job.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The first thing to look for is what\u2019s called the square of Pegasus, although this time of year the square is orientated diagonally in the sky, so look for a giant diamond of four stars about halfway up in the east-southeastern sky. \u2014 Mike Lynch, Twin Cities , 20 Oct. 2019",
      "To many, the discussion was long overdue in male orientated South Korea, which ranks well below the global average on the 2018 Global Gender Gap report, with major disparities in terms of wage equality and earned income for women. \u2014 Jake Kwon, CNN , 21 Sep. 2019",
      "Tumblr has been noted for having a permissive attitude towards NSFW and adult- orientated content on its service, which has previously caused it to be briefly banned in Indonesia. \u2014 Jon Porter, The Verge , 20 Nov. 2018",
      "For once, Cardiff were the butt of most jokes from football fans everywhere and surprisingly the jokes weren't all sheep orientated . \u2014 SI.com , 8 July 2018",
      "The videos will be vertically- orientated , full-screen, up to 4K resolution, and as long as 60 minutes (instead of the current limit of 60 seconds). \u2014 James Vincent, The Verge , 20 June 2018",
      "Speaking to the Inquirer and Daily News, Harris said his role with NBC Sports Philadelphia changed back in September, leading him to do more digitally- orientated work involving podcasts and Facebook Live segments. \u2014 Rob Tornoe, Philly.com , 9 Apr. 2018",
      "This alignment, according to Tim Pauketat, professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois, is tied to the summer solstice sunrise and the southern maximum moonrise, orientating Cahokia to the movement of both the sun and the moon. \u2014 Sarah E. Baires, Smithsonian , 23 Feb. 2018",
      "Paul, 22, is one of YouTube's top content creators, regularly drawing millions of views from his mainly youth- orientated audience. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Jan. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1848, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259n-\u02cct\u0101t",
      "-\u02ccen-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accustom",
      "acquaint",
      "familiarize",
      "initiate",
      "introduce",
      "orient"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235014",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "orientated":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": oriented":[
        "socially orientated activities/people",
        "\u2026 I let the young ladies in my school see that male orientated jobs are now available to women.",
        "\u2014 Tamia Dow",
        "\u2026 art which does not conform in any way to the standards of self-conscious, audience- orientated high art.",
        "\u2014 British Book News",
        "It was a strangely cultural place for a college that was so orientated towards masculinity and athletics.",
        "\u2014 Michel Ciment",
        "\u2026 the conference's focus was orientated toward the production side of organic farming, which is most beneficial to individual farmers.",
        "\u2014 Nathan J. Tohtsoni"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fresh off a defensive- orientated practice on Tuesday, the Lakers held Portland to just 16 points in the first quarter while opening up a double-digit lead. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Its Sensus in-car infotainment system keeps the interface clean and puts a unique vertically orientated touchscreen to work in the center console. \u2014 John Scott Lewinski, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2018",
      "These women are not just breaking boundaries but are also thriving in traditionally male- orientated jobs. \u2014 Matthew Vickery, USA TODAY , 5 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1964, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccen-",
      "\u02c8\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259n-\u02cct\u0101-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110126",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "orientation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person's sexual identity or self-identification as bisexual, straight, gay, lesbian, pansexual, etc. : the state of being bisexual, straight, gay, lesbian, pansexual, etc. : sexual orientation":[],
      ": a usually general or lasting direction of thought, inclination, or interest":[
        "the fundamentally human orientation of Greek art",
        "\u2014 Bruce Cole",
        "This company has a decidedly conservative orientation ."
      ],
      ": change of position by organs, organelles , or organisms in response to external stimulus":[
        "The plant's orientation is toward light."
      ],
      ": the act or process of orienting or of being oriented":[
        "These materials are for the orientation of new employees."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "These materials are used for the orientation of new employees.",
      "They identified as bisexual in orientation .",
      "The organization has a decidedly conservative orientation .",
      "Her later works were more introspective in orientation .",
      "New students need to go through a short orientation before they begin classes.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The sensor determines the orientation of the helicopter relative to the downward direction and is key to initializing the navigation algorithms before takeoff is allowed. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 7 June 2022",
      "This cycle was no different, but the end result is virtually no change to the overall partisan orientation of the congressional map. \u2014 Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "While the orientation of working remains on achieving the company\u2019s purpose, the ways in which employees and teams do so shift dramatically. \u2014 Ira Bedzow, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "Several districts also require a mandatory orientation session before substitutes enter a school. \u2014 Ruth Serven Smith | Rserven@al.com, al , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "The Elizabeth Hospice holds a free volunteer orientation session from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday via Zoom for anyone interested in helping adults and children facing a life-limiting illness and those grieving the death of a loved one. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Even after rebooting, the spacecraft\u2019s computer was unable to determine its orientation . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 2 June 2022",
      "His newfound conservative orientation carries both risks and a potential upside for Tesla, says auto-industry analyst Ed Kim. \u2014 Alan Ohnsman, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Gradually, the spacecraft will raise its orientation to study the sun's polar regions more directly than ever before. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u014dr-\u0113-\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n, \u02cc\u022fr-, -\u02ccen-",
      "-\u02ccen-",
      "\u02cc\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "aspect",
      "exposure",
      "frontage"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184848",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "orientator":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an apparatus in which a man seated in a partly enclosed box or cage can be subjected to the motions and stresses experienced by an airplane pilot in flight":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0101t\u0259-",
      "-\u0101t\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073002",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "oriented":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": intellectually, emotionally, or functionally directed":[
        "humanistically oriented scholars",
        "market- oriented production",
        "an ecologically oriented approach",
        "is goal oriented"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The audience was academically oriented .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some are more oriented toward improving the optics of the business prior to sale. \u2014 David W. Mccombie Iii, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "Trevion Williams' final half as a Purdue Boilermaker exemplifies his unique talents while exposing the flaws in Matt Painter's post- oriented offense. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Make sure the camera is steady and oriented horizontally. Performer(s) should be shown clearly in the center of the shot. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Toward the center of town, enforcement became more oriented toward traffic safety issues such as speeding and reckless driving. \u2014 Tom Condon, courant.com , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Twitter might be viewing Agrawal in the mode of Sundar Pichai of Google: a technically oriented , low key leader who can guide producers and engineering while pleasing Wall Street. \u2014 Steven Levy, Wired , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "The thin, vertically oriented headlamps and bar lights across the front and back provide plenty of illumination. \u2014 Will Egensteiner, Popular Mechanics , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "At the center of the lawsuit is the Japanese patent for non- oriented electrical steel sheets, an indispensable component in electric motors used in EVs, power plants and mobile phones, according to Nippon Steel. \u2014 Yuri Kageyama, ajc , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "Mutual ownership does not mean everyone has a say in each other\u2019s decisions, approach to execution or any other micro- oriented view of how the results get achieved. \u2014 Mark Samuel, Forbes , 5 May 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1925, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u022fr-\u0113-\u02ccen-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181204",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "orienteer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person who engages in orienteering":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Crawford became a regular marathoner and competitive orienteer . \u2014 Shauna Farnell, New York Times , 5 Feb. 2020",
      "In the women\u2019s middle distance competition at the Games, Chinese orienteers had come close to sweeping the winners podium, with competitors in first, second, and fourth place. \u2014 Jasmine Aguilera, Time , 25 Oct. 2019",
      "There have been octogenarian ramblers, naked hikers and nocturnal orienteers bouncing past with their head torches at two in the morning. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1965, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "back-formation from orienteering":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259n-\u02c8tir",
      "-\u02ccen-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115346",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "orifice":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass":[
        "an anatomical orifice",
        "the nozzle orifice",
        "the cone built up from the cinders around the eruption orifice",
        "\u2014 R. H. Mohlenbrock"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the mouth is a bodily orifice",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The final shot shows Caleb screaming as flies crawl over his face, presumably seeking an orifice through which to enter the body and assume control. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 June 2022",
      "Bad idea: Inviting schoolchildren to visit your orifice . \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "So, whatever got in every single orifice of my body was organic. \u2014 Derek Lawrence, EW.com , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "In another version of the story, Athena just walked out of Zeus\u2019 head through some orifice or other. \u2014 Rebecca Coffey, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "While surface transmission of covid is rare, Nelson noted that a child who touches their germy mask and then touches an orifice in their face could increase their risk of getting sick. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Aug. 2021",
      "As yet unfamiliar with the facts of birth, the idea that something so substantial could pop out of a clearly diminutive orifice seemed preposterous. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Aug. 2021",
      "Both sexes have cloacas, the anal orifice , an all-purpose vent. \u2014 Jim Williams, Star Tribune , 27 July 2021",
      "What if our bodies \u2014 and those of other mammals like pigs and rodents \u2014 were capable of breathing through a different, but also familiar orifice "
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin orificium , from Latin or-, os mouth + facere to make, do \u2014 more at oral , do":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u022fr-\u0259-f\u0259s, \u02c8\u00e4r-",
      "\u02c8\u00e4r-",
      "\u02c8\u022fr-\u0259-f\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "aperture",
      "hole",
      "opening",
      "perforation"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181634",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "origin":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": ancestry , parentage":[
        "was of humble origin",
        "She is of French origin ."
      ],
      ": rise, beginning, or derivation from a source":[
        "the origin of life on Earth",
        "The word \"algebra\" is of Arabic origin ."
      ],
      ": the intersection of coordinate axes":[],
      ": the more fixed, central, or larger attachment of a muscle":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Her ethnic origins are French.",
      "the origins of human language remain a matter of considerable debate",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The teens were later located using ShotSpotter technology to trace the origin of the gunshots, which led police to an apartment complex near the area. \u2014 Jodicee Arianna, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
      "The origin of the word kuih is Chinese, but the tastes are linked to Malaysia and Indonesia. \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
      "In a letter published June 10, more than 30 scientists from around the world called for the name change, writing that while the origin of the current monkeypox outbreak is still unknown, there is an inaccurate narrative linking all cases to Africa. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "But understanding the origin of the biggest pandemic in human history could help prepare for future disease spillovers, Krause said. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 15 June 2022",
      "The etymological origin of hoochie daddy shorts is unclear. \u2014 Damon Young, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "The origin of the laser was pinpointed by the flight crew, and officers began investigating. \u2014 Mary Hall, ajc , 9 June 2022",
      "Martinez, who headed the Louvre from 2013 to 2021, was charged in May with complicity and fraud in concealing the origin of antiquities purchased by Met and Louvre Abu Dhabi, according to prosecutors in Paris. \u2014 Hatem Maher, ABC News , 9 June 2022",
      "The origin and cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Manchester Fire Marshal\u2019s office, according to the release. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English origine , from Latin origin-, origo , from oriri to rise \u2014 more at orient entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u00e4r-",
      "\u02c8\u022fr-\u0259-j\u0259n",
      "\u02c8\u022fr-\u0259-j\u0259n, \u02c8\u00e4r-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for origin origin , source , inception , root mean the point at which something begins its course or existence. origin applies to the things or persons from which something is ultimately derived and often to the causes operating before the thing itself comes into being. an investigation into the origin of baseball source applies more often to the point where something springs into being. the source of the Nile the source of recurrent trouble inception stresses the beginning of something without implying causes. the business has been a success since its inception root suggests a first, ultimate, or fundamental source often not easily discerned. the real root of the violence",
    "synonyms":[
      "cradle",
      "font",
      "fountain",
      "fountainhead",
      "root",
      "seedbed",
      "source",
      "spring",
      "well",
      "wellspring"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093025",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "original":{
    "antonyms":[
      "archetype",
      "prototype"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person of fresh initiative or inventive capacity":[
        "an original among popular pianists, combining jazz and romantic techniques in an unusually effective manner",
        "\u2014 Douglas Watt"
      ],
      ": a unique or eccentric person":[
        "Among other comedians he's an original ."
      ],
      ": a work composed firsthand":[
        "This painting is a Van Gogh original ."
      ],
      ": being the first instance or source from which a copy, reproduction, or translation is or can be made":[],
      ": independent and creative in thought or action : inventive":[
        "an original artist"
      ],
      ": not secondary, derivative, or imitative":[
        "an original composition"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or constituting an origin or beginning : initial":[
        "the original part of the house"
      ],
      ": that from which a copy, reproduction, or translation is made":[
        "gave her a copy of the report and kept the original"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "Their original idea was to fix their old car, but they decided to buy a new one instead.",
      "The word's original meaning was very different from its current meaning.",
      "I gave her a copy and kept the original document myself.",
      "The book has been translated into English from the original Spanish.",
      "The concept is very original .",
      "The car has a highly original design.",
      "She has a very original and creative mind.",
      "He is admired as an original American composer.",
      "Noun",
      "I gave her a copy of the report and kept the original .",
      "This isn't a reprint, it's an original .",
      "Compared to other actresses of her generation, she is a true original .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "But, circling back to the original point, don\u2019t sign a referral just because your client was nice enough to make an introduction. \u2014 Christopher Tompkins, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "This option deletes all user data and restores the PS4 console to its original state(factory defaults). \u2014 Toby Grey, BGR , 28 June 2022",
      "Frontier on Friday boosted the cash portion of its bid to $4.13 a share \u2014 up about $2 from its original bid \u2014 along with 1.9126 shares of its stock for each of Spirit\u2019s. \u2014 Mary Schlangenstein And Scott Deveau, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Covid vaccines target the original strain of SARS-2 that first started sickening people in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. \u2014 Helen Branswell, STAT , 28 June 2022",
      "Moscow\u2019s attack has refocused attention on its original mission: the danger next door. \u2014 WSJ , 28 June 2022",
      "After that, Josh Strickland \u2014 who played the original Tarzan in the Broadway production of Disney\u2019s Tarzan \u2014 will play the role of Joseph. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 June 2022",
      "Belly, who is an Asian American character in the show, is White in the original novel. \u2014 CBS News , 27 June 2022",
      "Use finish restorers, ideal for treating minor scratches across a wide area of the floor. Give your floors a new coat of finish to match the original as closely as possible. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Threats and intense drama await in the season finale of Mayans M.C., where EZ is tying up loose ends, and Alvarez is trying to make peace with a Redwood original . \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 14 June 2022",
      "The version at Rainbow Kitchen \u2014 where owner Bill Chiang and chef Yung Tse, who both grew up in Hong Kong, are quick to cite the luxe inspiration \u2014 rivals the original . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "The Jurassic Park franchise has been one of the most popular brands in Hollywood since the 1993 original , notching roughly $5 billion at the global box office. \u2014 Frank Pallotta, CNN , 8 June 2022",
      "Many duplicates of Blue Cura\u00e7ao exist, since the name could not be trademarked, but the original comes in a distinctive round, rough bottle. \u2014 Ali Wunderman, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Harrison has since made several copies of the photograph, one of which is hanging in her home, and returned the original to a safe spot. \u2014 Caroline Silva, ajc , 7 June 2022",
      "The film\u2019s dark side reflects some of the book\u2019s outlandish cruelty, but in many other ways Disney transformed the original . \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
      "The film reunites Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, who all starred in Steven Spielberg\u2019s 1993 original . \u2014 J. Kim Murphy, Variety , 6 June 2022",
      "There hasn\u2019t been an Americas summit on U.S. soil since the original was held in Miami in 1994. \u2014 Mary Anastasia O\u2019grady, WSJ , 5 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8rij-n\u0259l",
      "\u0259-\u02c8ri-j\u0259-n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for original Adjective new , novel , original , fresh mean having recently come into existence or use. new may apply to what is freshly made and unused new brick or has not been known before new designs or not experienced before. starts the new job novel applies to what is not only new but strange or unprecedented. a novel approach to the problem original applies to what is the first of its kind to exist. a man without one original idea fresh applies to what has not lost its qualities of newness such as liveliness, energy, brightness. a fresh start",
    "synonyms":[
      "earliest",
      "first",
      "foremost",
      "headmost",
      "inaugural",
      "initial",
      "leadoff",
      "maiden",
      "pioneer",
      "premier",
      "virgin"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165528",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "originality":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": freshness of aspect, design, or style":[],
      ": the power of independent thought or constructive imagination":[],
      ": the quality or state of being original":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Critics have praised the movie's startling originality .",
      "I was amazed by the originality of her ideas.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In an era when many celebrities are eager to reflect the runway look precisely, Stewart\u2019s style insists on originality , on playing the game of celebrity at her own terms. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "With her focus on trademarks, Ms. Glaum-Lathbury follows a long line of designers whose work has challenged prevailing ideas about originality , brand value and desire. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
      "In this strange, dreamlike world the two solitary souls gradually start to develop feelings for one another\u2026 A melancholic love story with a mesmeric atmosphere and striking visuals that proves Greek cinema has lost nothing of its originality . \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 31 May 2022",
      "Any of the Easter eggs above would have made Moon Knight an even better MCU show without stealing anything from its originality . \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 11 May 2022",
      "Given to artists, musicians, songwriters and producers whose originality and influence creating music have had a dramatic impact on music. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 4 May 2022",
      "Their originality , as much as their technical skill, is what conferred on them the right, in the eyes of their contemporaries, to stand among the giants of the past. \u2014 Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Considering Cleveland art strictly from an art-historical perspective inevitably raises questions about the quality, originality , and impact of local work beyond Cleveland. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 12 Dec. 2021",
      "Four judges rated students on their dishes\u2019 taste, texture, originality , difficulty, plating and visual appeal. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02ccri-j\u0259-\u02c8na-l\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "freshness",
      "newness",
      "novelty"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061806",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "originally":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": by origin or derivation : inherently":[],
      ": in a fresh or original manner":[],
      ": in the beginning : in the first place : initially":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "That van originally belonged to us.",
      "The building was originally a school.",
      "They originally planned to fix their old car, but they decided to buy a new one instead.",
      "Originally , the word had a very different meaning from its current meaning.",
      "a New Yorker who is originally from Mexico",
      "She has shown an ability to think originally about ways to improve the company.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That total cost, however, is already reflects $10 million increase from when it was originally proposed, given costs of materials and inflation. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 30 June 2022",
      "The five-story palace originally opened as the First Mortgage Bank in former Bohemia back in 1890. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 30 June 2022",
      "Future Islands was originally formed in 2006 and consists of Herring on vocals, Gerrit Welmers om keyboard and programming, William Cashion on bass and guitars, and Michael Lowry on drums. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 30 June 2022",
      "Gary's originally started out as a small wine shop in New Jersey. \u2014 Kate Dingwall, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
      "The project may get smaller: The five drill sites originally proposed could drop to four or three, according to local officials and others briefed on the changes. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022",
      "Commissioned for the purpose of celebrating the county, the work was originally proposed by the late Sir Michael Marshall - who was President of Marshall of Cambridge - but was painted by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. \u2014 ELLE , 24 June 2022",
      "During their visit, Kate and William met with Coreth, supporters of the project, and Sibyl Marshall, the wife of the late Sir Michael Marshall, who originally proposed the idea for the portrait, according to the Fitzwilliam Museum. \u2014 CNN , 23 June 2022",
      "Penalties announced Thursday were less severe than those the KHSAA originally proposed. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 23 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8ri-j\u0259n-",
      "\u0259-\u02c8ri-j\u0259-n\u1d4al-\u0113",
      "-\u02c8rij-n\u0259-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "firstly",
      "initially",
      "primarily"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014147",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "originate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cease",
      "end",
      "stop"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to give rise to : initiate":[
        "The composer originated 10 songs for the Broadway musical."
      ],
      ": to take or have origin : begin":[
        "That board game originated in the 1940s."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "These stories originated during earlier times.",
      "The book originated as a series of lectures.",
      "The sound seemed to originate from outside the room.",
      "The custom is believed to have originated in the western U.S.",
      "He did not originate the idea.",
      "The policy was originated by the previous administration.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But various databases and extensive research indicate that many of the guns used to commit crimes in Canada originate in the U.S. \u2014 Yvonne Lau, Fortune , 12 June 2022",
      "Where does the impression of a nation under siege originate ",
      "Protons are 5 percent smaller than previously thought, and fast radio bursts originate in old stars. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "But part of the problem could also originate much further afield. \u2014 Sophie Tremblay, CNN , 25 May 2022",
      "Today\u2019s IPAs in the latter category\u2014still called West Coast though not all originate there\u2014are not the same old tongue bucklers. \u2014 Aaron Goldfarb, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
      "This isn\u2019t to suggest that all anti-establishment initiatives originate from conscious hubris and insincerity. \u2014 Ethan Lamb, National Review , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "An explanation that emerged\u2014which has generally been accepted in research during the intervening decades\u2014was that the two groups of skills originate in two basic types of intelligence: fluid and crystallized. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Employees are encouraged to offer suggestions, which is where most of our ideas originate . \u2014 Jeff Fromm, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1668, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8ri-j\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for originate spring , arise , rise , originate , derive , flow , issue , emanate , proceed , stem mean to come up or out of something into existence. spring implies rapid or sudden emerging. an idea that springs to mind arise and rise may both convey the fact of coming into existence or notice but rise often stresses gradual growth or ascent. new questions have arisen slowly rose to prominence originate implies a definite source or starting point. the fire originated in the basement derive implies a prior existence in another form. the holiday derives from an ancient Roman feast flow adds to spring a suggestion of abundance or ease of inception. words flowed easily from her pen issue suggests emerging from confinement through an outlet. blood issued from the cut emanate applies to the coming of something immaterial (such as a thought) from a source. reports emanating from the capital proceed stresses place of origin, derivation, parentage, or logical cause. advice that proceeds from the best of intentions stem implies originating by dividing or branching off from something as an outgrowth or subordinate development. industries stemming from space research",
    "synonyms":[
      "actualize",
      "appear",
      "arise",
      "begin",
      "break",
      "commence",
      "dawn",
      "engender",
      "form",
      "materialize",
      "set in",
      "spring",
      "start"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003656",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "originative":{
    "antonyms":[
      "uncreative",
      "unimaginative",
      "uninventive",
      "unoriginal"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having ability to originate : creative":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an originative genius whose mark on postmodern architecture can be seen all over the globe"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1811, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8ri-j\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-tiv",
      "-n\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "clever",
      "creative",
      "imaginative",
      "ingenious",
      "innovational",
      "innovative",
      "innovatory",
      "inventive",
      "original",
      "Promethean"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013954",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "originator":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": someone or something that originates or gives rise to something":[
        "the originator of the idea/theory",
        "a technique named after its originator",
        "Persia was the originator of melons, cucumbers, and pears.",
        "\u2014 Carol Bly"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1785, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8ri-j\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051952",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "orient oneself":{
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to find out where one is":[
        "The hikers stopped to orient themselves by looking at their map."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183818"
  },
  "orientness":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being orient : brilliancy":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204145"
  },
  "origanum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8ri-g\u0259-n\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Za\u2019atar is the Arabic name for origanum syriacum, an herb native to the Levantine swath of the Middle East that includes Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Jordan. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 27 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin, wild marjoram, from Greek origanon":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040013"
  },
  "origan":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of various aromatic mints (as wild marjoram)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-r\u0259\u0307g\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English origane , from Middle French origan, origane wild marjoram, from Latin origanum":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040828"
  },
  "origami":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the Japanese art or process of folding squares of paper into representational shapes":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u022fr-\u0259-\u02c8g\u00e4-m\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The James Webb Space Telescope that launched last year required its huge mirror to fold like origami , adding risk and complexity. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
      "Other vendors also sold various cultural wares, like Navajo, Ute and Hopi beadwork, Ecuadorian woodcarvings and Japanese origami , among others. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 May 2022",
      "The intricacy of origami , meanwhile, is replicated in various shelving units, seating areas and tables that can surreptitiously fold into walls like drawers. \u2014 CNN , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "The interiors of the Porrima's two primary rooms, the VIP suite and the main hall, were inspired by an eclectic mix of Russian matryoshka dolls, Japanese origami and Swiss Army knives. \u2014 CNN , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Obama had folded and donated to the museum two origami paper cranes, which symbolize peace, and Emanuel and Kishida took a moment to visit the display together. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "For another photo, Spears changed into a different puff-sleeve crop, this time a white one with a black origami swan boat design. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The hallways are plain with few adornments in sight, outside a couple bulletin boards showcasing students\u2019 latest origami project or staff members who have worked at the school ten years or more. \u2014 Kat Mckim, Fortune , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "Though not a requirement, students with experience in handling paper projects such as scrapbooking, origami , paper flowers or similar will find this class agreeable. \u2014 courant.com , 16 Mar. 2022"
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      "Japanese, from ori fold + kami paper":""
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      "1948, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064224"
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      "noun"
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      ": a banner, symbol, or ideal inspiring devotion or courage":[]
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      "\u02c8\u022fr-\u0259-\u02ccflam"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "For full thirty years Miss Anthony\u2019s red shawl has been the oriflamme of suffrage battle. \u2014 Kimberly Chrisman-campbell, The Atlantic , 12 June 2019"
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      "Middle English oriflamble , the banner of St. Denis, from Middle French, from Old French ori flambe , small flag":""
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      ": a disk containing a calibrated circular hole bolted between two abutting pipe flanges to regulate flow":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Having a major [ original equipment manufacturer ] in support is a huge endorsement of the legitimacy of Right-to-Repair legislation. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Imagine an original equipment manufacturer using connected products to monitor its products and the virtual representation of the models as an additional selling feature of the physical products. \u2014 Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "In the automotive industry, for example, shutdowns at the original equipment manufacturer -level due to the pandemic caused a ripple effect of challenges down to the dealer level. \u2014 Matthew Leone, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "During this time, there's often a flurry of change orders going back and forth between the automotive original equipment manufacturer and the supplier. \u2014 Dave Opsahl, Forbes , 21 June 2021",
      "The Taiwanese company didn\u2019t respond to a request for additional information. Foxconn is the largest original equipment manufacturer globally, producing electronics equipment for companies including Apple, Amazon, Sony, and Microsoft. \u2014 Grant Gross, Washington Examiner , 10 Dec. 2020",
      "TF33-P103 turbofan engine, after the supply chain for the original equipment manufacturer parts ran out. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 10 Aug. 2020",
      "Today, Casco remains an original equipment manufacturer specializing in cutting, sealing, and sewing top-quality products for soft goods industry leaders. \u2014 Melinda Zemper, Cincinnati.com , 16 Jan. 2020",
      "Sure, other Windows original equipment manufacturers had been creating unique devices \u2014 Lenovo's Yoga certainly stands out \u2014 but Microsoft joining the party certainly caused some more innovation. \u2014 CNN Underscored , 24 Dec. 2019"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094203"
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      "noun"
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      ": a mineral Ca 4 Mn 4 Si 5 O 20 .4H 2 O consisting of a hydrous calcium manganese silicate occurring in small brown orthorhombic crystals (hardness 4.5\u20135, specific gravity 3)":[]
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      "Oriente , province in eastern Cuba, its locality, + English -ite":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-104723"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131339"
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      "\u00a6\u00e4r-",
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      "\"",
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      "Origen \u2020 a.d. 254":"Adjective"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135347"
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      "noun"
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      ": the cost of a property to a present owner regardless of cost to a prior owner":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-153718"
  },
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      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who assists a newcomer in adjusting to a social situation or to the local routine":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201553"
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a small nearly cosmopolitan moth ( Grapholita molesta synonym Cydia molesta ) probably of Japanese origin whose larva is injurious to the twigs and fruit of orchard trees and especially the peach":[]
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      "circa 1921, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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      ": a competitive or noncompetitive recreational activity in which participants use a map and compass to navigate between checkpoints along an unfamiliar course (as in the woods)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccen-",
      "\u02cc\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259n-\u02c8tir-i\u014b"
    ],
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    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Growing up in Hong Kong, Ms. Chow read martial-arts novels and loved orienteering . \u2014 Wenxin Fan And Elaine Yu, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
      "Breckenridge is home to some of the longest and most rollicking backcountry rides in North America, but figuring them out on your own can be a lesson in orienteering . \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 25 Mar. 2019",
      "Though a wonderful place for orienteering , Wales has not historically been a bastion of hipness. \u2014 Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure , 26 Feb. 2022",
      "The Gargoyle King is actually really good at orienteering . \u2014 Maggie Olmsted, The New Yorker , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Experience in orienteering helps, because any approach requires an overland hike. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Sep. 2021",
      "Allan Spangler out navigated nearly two dozen others to win a sprint orienteering meet Wednesday on a course set up on the UAA campus. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 21 Aug. 2021",
      "The research team confirmed the use of this tactic in both an amoeba and a mammalian cell line, suggesting a commonality among cells engaged in long-distance orienteering . \u2014 Emily Willingham, Scientific American , 28 Aug. 2020",
      "For today\u2019s hunters and anglers, the GPS has become an omnipresent tool not only for orienteering , but for finding access to public lands and waters in the first place. \u2014 Ben Long, Outdoor Life , 17 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "modification of Swedish orientering , from orientera to orient":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1948, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233415"
  },
  "orient pink":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a moderate yellowish pink that is yellower and paler than coral pink and yellower and less strong than peach pink":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014834"
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