He was left an 'orphan' [=he became an orphan] when his parents died in a car accident.
The second volume of the two-volume set 'was orphaned' when we lost the first volume.
He 'was orphaned' as a young boy when his parents died in a car accident.
(..) The two nominees are... ...Charles Dreyfus... No. ...and Sister Marie-Hugette... ...whose selfless concern for our nation's orphans... ...is an inspiration to us all. I would like to add one more name for the committee's consideration. Inspector Jacques Clouseau, the man (..)2006 The Pink Panther