money order

noun

Definition of money ordernext
as in paper money

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Recent Examples of money order But the reality of how Windley got the money order wasn’t so cut and dry. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026 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 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
  • Banknotes could be written for any amount and were similar to, but much less uniform than, today’s paper money.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Math learning materials often include paper money, flashcards, blocks, charts, dice, or measuring instruments.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 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
Noun
  • 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 project is mid-development, with a first draft of the screenplay complete, and is now in financing as the team applies for funds and co-production partners.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Based on his last name, Texas quarterback Arch Manning will be a top-10 pick in the 2027 NFL draft, but that was never the plan.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of draft
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  • It was deemed Biden’s signature climate law, providing hundreds of billions of dollars for tax credits and programs to bolster the clean energy sector (much of that funding was repealed by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act).
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And while Hill is paying a half-million-dollar price for his battery, the judgment falls well short of expectations the plaintiff may have carried into the start of the trial.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dollar
Noun
  • Regency banknotes were essentially promissory notes underwritten by a specific bank.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Japanese 10,000 yen and US 100 dollar banknotes arranged for a photograph in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, May 10, 2024.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 Sep. 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 16 Oct. 2026.

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