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.
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No wonder, then, that downgrades are the order of the day for the Johnson administration.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Positive performances mean little with only 11 games remaining — securing points by whatever means necessary is the order of the day.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Country pursuits are the order of the day – a light spot of riding, tennis, clay pigeon shooting, or falconry.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Enthusiasm, not formality, is the order of the day.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Positive performances mean little with only 11 games remaining — securing points by whatever means necessary is the order of the day.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Country pursuits are the order of the day – a light spot of riding, tennis, clay pigeon shooting, or falconry.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Enthusiasm, not formality, is the order of the day.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the order of the day
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“The order of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20order%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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