the order of the day
noun phrase
: a characteristic or activity that is common during a particular period of time or in a particular situation
Change was very much the order of the day in that time in our country's history.
At the resort's outdoor café, bathing suits and sandals are the order of the day.
Examples of the order of the day in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Elongated, modern silhouettes and clean lines are the order of the day, such as a Jil Sander coat that channels mid-century couture shapes and will elevate even the most casual ensembles.
—
Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2024
In this ensemble follow-up to Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot mystery tale Murder on the Orient Express, 1930s-era gloss is the order of the day.
—Christina Newland, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
No matter its critics or the accumulation of derisive labels—corporate feminism, girlboss feminism, lean-in feminism, white feminism—a feminism of self-interested striving is the order of the day.
—Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024
Sun-worshipping is also the order of the day with the 75’s huge aft deck, which can be expanded courtesy of dropdown side terraces.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the order of the day 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2024
In this ensemble follow-up to Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot mystery tale Murder on the Orient Express, 1930s-era gloss is the order of the day.
—Christina Newland, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
No matter its critics or the accumulation of derisive labels—corporate feminism, girlboss feminism, lean-in feminism, white feminism—a feminism of self-interested striving is the order of the day.
—Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024
Sun-worshipping is also the order of the day with the 75’s huge aft deck, which can be expanded courtesy of dropdown side terraces.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the order of the day
Dictionary Entries Near the order of the day
Cite this Entry
“The order of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20order%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share