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His apparent erratic behavior was exceptional in a context of bureaucratic orderliness.—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026 Besides safety, Japan's cultural norms of cleanliness and orderliness also play a major role.—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026 Compared with the turbines and steam towers and the idyllic orderliness of the canteen, the site was underwhelming.—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2025 Spencer Fomby, a former police lieutenant with crowd safety expertise, emphasized the danger in transitioning from a seated event to a standing room on an open field, especially without a system, infrastructure or staff in place to ensure safety and orderliness.—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orderliness