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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
you always keep your books in perfect alphabetical order we haven't found out the order of the speeches yet
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2
as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a religious order
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as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
collects movie posters, photographs and autographs of the stars, and other memorabilia of that order
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as in medal
a piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement
a book with full-color illustrations of British orders and decorations
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as in shape
a state of being or fitness
finally got the car back in working order
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as in instruction
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the commander issued an order that the number of guards for the prisoner be doubled
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as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the lower orders were once expected to be content living out their lives as servants to the upper classes
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as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
regards draftees as an entirely different order of soldier and less desirable than volunteers
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as in to arrange
to put into a particular arrangement
I've ordered all of my CDs according to type of music he likes to order his life so that there are few surprises
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as in to request
to give a request or demand for
the players ordered hamburgers for lunch
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as in to ask
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the teacher ordered that everyone sit down immediately and be quiet
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as in to instruct
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the police officer ordered the crowd to back away from the suspect
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Recent Examples of order
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2025
Maine is the fourth state to have a Title IX investigation launched against it for defying Trump's order since it was signed on Feb. 5.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025
Trump previously ordered the US to declare cartels terrorist groups in a January 20 executive order, but until US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s official announcement on Thursday, none of the cartels had been specifically named.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
As Mark Williams slowly works himself back into form following the rescinding of the trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, Nurkic is settling into his role as the main reserve center behind Williams and ahead of Moussa Diabate in the rotational pecking order.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2025
Maine is the fourth state to have a Title IX investigation launched against it for defying Trump's order since it was signed on Feb. 5.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
It is rarely ordered neat (in this country, anyway) yet to discover that a cocktail bar didn’t have a bottle of Averna would be earnestly surprising, like a diner that didn’t have ketchup.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025
Trump previously ordered the US to declare cartels terrorist groups in a January 20 executive order, but until US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s official announcement on Thursday, none of the cartels had been specifically named.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for order
Noun
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Oh, and sometimes a low-impact hit when the elevator lands at the end of the sequence.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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This chaotic sequence has felt more like an HBO drama than the reality for the largest public school system in the United States.—
Matt Gonzales,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If Trump were to carry through with his frequent promise to pull the U.S. out of NATO, that would effectively mark the end of the treaty organization and signal the fall of Europe, Zelenskyy said.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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That changed when polls showed a tightening race and Osborn raised more than $30 million, catching the attention not only of the working class but of organizations such as the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of wealthy Americans seeking an equitable economy.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Fortunately for Ceballos, two errors in quick succession from Ederson allowed Diaz, who has a Premier League medal with City from their centurion 2017-18 season, to level the scores at 2-2.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The medal is the highest distinction from the institution, which was created in 1898.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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UConn remains in solid shape in terms of an NCAA bid, but avoiding upsets until the Big East Tournament would be a good idea.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The script isn’t yet in shape, according to James Gunn’s most recent remarks, and with Matt Reeves’ solo Batman franchise sequel The Batman Part II about to start production the studio wants to leave room between the separate bat-films.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the Fort Worth Independent School District and across Texas, conversations about literacy instruction have largely focused on the early grades.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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The instructions said the test would take 20 minutes and require a pack of lancets.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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More:Justice Department tells Supreme Court bans on transgender care for minors are constitutional A teacher told the principal the shirt could potentially disrupt classes and could affect LGBTQ+ students.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Tocilizumab belongs to a class of drugs called biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs or bDMARDs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This cosmic phenomenon inspired the couple to include astrological motifs throughout their wedding plans, from personalized Zodiac plates for every guest to arranging the tables to represent the sun with surrounding planets in orbit.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Frame a few new photos and arrange them with meaningful keepsakes on your shelves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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Police said the suspect, later identified as Onyx Calderon, showed up at the store on Jan. 29 and requested to see the rare bird, so the owner brought the parrot out in a smaller cage for his viewing purposes.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Now the homeowner is requesting permission from the local council, to rezone the historic property as three houses and a cottage.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Order.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/order. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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