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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
a small, unpretentious inn offering pleasant, orderly rooms
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as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
the consultant developed an orderly procedure that allows us to process our Internet sales much more quickly and efficiently
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as in neatly
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Recent Examples of orderly
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
The backspace key isn’t used once as facts and quotes magically pour out into one seamless, orderly, beautiful narrative.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
And what of the U.S., which has strong ties to all the key regional players?
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been playing an active role in bringing together a regional coalition seeking an orderly transition.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
America needs a prompt, orderly transition of power that reflects our modern circumstances.
—Guy Ciarrocchi, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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The market entered December on a high, brimming with certainty about a favorable outlook based on prevailing market uptrends, an orderly Fed easing seasonal campaign, seasonal tailwinds and whatever policy outcomes an investor chose to assume will take shape next year.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
The backspace key isn’t used once as facts and quotes magically pour out into one seamless, orderly, beautiful narrative.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
And what of the U.S., which has strong ties to all the key regional players?
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been playing an active role in bringing together a regional coalition seeking an orderly transition.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
America needs a prompt, orderly transition of power that reflects our modern circumstances.
—Guy Ciarrocchi, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Its tidy exterior is clad in a wood-look plank siding trimmed in white to coordinate with a range of architectural styles.Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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The move to fold up the tent came at the close of a week marked by Disney’s deal to merge its Hulu + Live streamer with Fubo TV, which in turn brought a tidy end to the latter’s legal challenge against the Venu partners.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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One was a pimp, another an extortionist with ties to Israeli organized crime.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Google's approach is somewhat more organized than Apple's grid.PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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Nearly every piece of furniture has a special detail that helps the decor elude neat classifications.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
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Govee Gaming Pixel Light Govee makes some neat products and the new Gaming Pixel Light looks like another winner, especially for those who enjoy pixel art.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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This systematic approach provides accurate and reliable product details that translate into a consistent experience regardless of where their consumers decide to engage.Forbes, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The new report looked at 56 systematic reviews on the relationship between alcohol and health.Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Handcrafted by Master Distillers Enrique Fonseca and Sergio Mendoza, fourth—and fifth-generation agave farmers, their tequilas are the result of a methodical blend of old and new-world techniques.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Oftentimes this season, he’s taken a more methodical approach to games.Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Orderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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