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Recent Examples of money order
The small fee is paid by credit card or money order.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Note that the e-visa site shows both check and money order as options, but checks are only for agencies.
—AFAR Media, 13 Oct. 2025
Envelope full of cash and a personal money order for daycare payment.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Alimony payments must be in cash or a cash equivalent, like a check or money order.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Note that the e-visa site shows both check and money order as options, but checks are only for agencies.
—AFAR Media, 13 Oct. 2025
Envelope full of cash and a personal money order for daycare payment.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Alimony payments must be in cash or a cash equivalent, like a check or money order.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for money order
Recent Examples of Synonyms for money order
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But a small cohort of the wealthy had been able to buy Treasury bonds during the Civil War when greenback paper money and rapid coining of silver caused inflation.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
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With cashless payments and digital transactions on the rise, whether or not Idaho businesses accept paper money seems irrelevant for many Boise-area residents.—
Hali Smith
April 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2026
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Where Banking History Meets Live Music The hotel’s name is, of course, a reference to a promissory note—and many of the original features, including seven bank vaults and safes, have been thoughtfully preserved and woven into the design.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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The Dam Nation purchase agreement was structured through a promissory note carrying 5% annual interest, with an additional 5% penalty rate triggered in the event of default.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Not all vendors accept credit cards or electronic payments, so make sure to bring your folding money.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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And on New Year's Day, the traditional Southern spread consists of black-eyed peas and collard greens (symbols for wealth—coins and green folding money, respectively), ham or pork (for prosperity), and cornbread (for gold).—
Taysha Murtaugh,
Country Living,
30 Nov. 2021
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Chen, a 2025 third-round draft pick who appeared in 24 games for the Valkyries last season, dished three assists and scored 11 points in Golden State’s victory.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Robert, a running back, was a first-round NFL draft pick in 1998 who rushed for 1,115 yards as a rookie.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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With this model, Kim said the public would re-invest their dollars into prevention and coverage would be guaranteed for all homeowners.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The ten-course meal costs a hundred and forty dollars per person, which is not exactly sofa-cushion change but does feel reasonable given that such high-flying pastry is normally available only at the end of ultra-ritzy meals of considerably higher expense.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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In the 1990s, as computerized color copiers and home printers became commonplace, American banknotes were redesigned to ward off counterfeiters.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Wall space is dedicated to everything condor, from National Geographic magazine covers to Argentinian banknotes to bird skulls mounted in shadowboxes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Money order.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/money%20order. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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