money order

noun

Definition of money ordernext
as in paper money

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Recent Examples of money order Windley was arrested in 2005, after buying a stove for his mother with a money order that turned out to be stolen. — ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026 Rose was given a money order for the restitution Friday. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 Jolly, 31, is accused of stealing and cashing more than $5,400 in money orders in total from four people. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 Investigators allegedly found that in one day in December 2024, Cruz Quiles issued to himself 30 fraudulent money orders for $1,000 each. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for money order
Recent Examples of Synonyms for money order
  1. paper money
  2. promissory note
  3. folding money
  4. draft
  5. dollar
  6. banknote
Noun
  • Math learning materials often include paper money, flashcards, blocks, charts, dice, or measuring instruments.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • The United States adopts paper money during the Civil War, which causes an inflation.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Definition of paper money
Noun
  • The transaction was funded with $20 million in cash at closing and a $100 million promissory note due five years from closing, accruing interest at 5% annually.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 May 2026
  • The promissory note, along with the mortgage that goes with it, is the document that says who owes the money to the bank.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Definition of promissory note
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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
  • 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
Definition of folding money
Noun
  • The Athletic’s Keith Law liked the Rockies’ college-heavy draft.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Two senior advisers to the Secretary of State took the delicate assignment of squaring the draft with the uncomfortable facts.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of draft
Noun
  • Al-Zaidi’s visit parallels a trip by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last November, when the White House announced hundreds of billions of dollars in private and public commitments by the two countries.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Most of those donations were small dollar sums of $200 or less.
    — Lia Russell July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of dollar
Noun
  • The customer who walks in with banknotes is the customer digital challengers have never been able to reach.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The British are busily removing Winston Churchill from their banknotes, replacing him with an engraving of a hedgehog.
    — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Definition of banknote

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“Money order.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/money%20order. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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