order of the day
noun phrase
1
: the business or tasks appointed for an assembly for a given day
2
: the characteristic or dominant feature or activity
growth and change are the order of the day in every field—
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The announcement was the first order of the day at the Madrid confab, Iberseries & Platino Industria, which kicked off on Oct.1.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
First order of the day: Are the kids happy in school?
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2023
Skeen was delivering her last DoorDash order of the day with her husband, Justin Skeen, in Southeast Portland on Thursday night.
—Austindedios, oregonlive, 25 July 2023
Those who see regular dips as an integral part of a hotel stay are well catered for, though: the lakefront Harborside Pool Club has three pools, a 450-foot floating river, water slides, cabanas and butler service on hand should cocktails and light bites be order of the day.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 11 July 2023
Do your part in reducing light pollution and maintaining the natural order of the day/night cycle by closing your curtains and replacing any exterior lighting with Dark Sky-compliant lighting, which meets the International Dark Sky Association's Seal of Approval.
—House Beautiful, 8 Apr. 2023
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
First order of the day: Are the kids happy in school?
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2023
Skeen was delivering her last DoorDash order of the day with her husband, Justin Skeen, in Southeast Portland on Thursday night.
—Austindedios, oregonlive, 25 July 2023
Those who see regular dips as an integral part of a hotel stay are well catered for, though: the lakefront Harborside Pool Club has three pools, a 450-foot floating river, water slides, cabanas and butler service on hand should cocktails and light bites be order of the day.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 11 July 2023
Do your part in reducing light pollution and maintaining the natural order of the day/night cycle by closing your curtains and replacing any exterior lighting with Dark Sky-compliant lighting, which meets the International Dark Sky Association's Seal of Approval.
—House Beautiful, 8 Apr. 2023
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“Order of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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