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
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  • 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
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  • Then, in the draft’s fifth round, Kansas City turned its eye to the future, taking running back Emmett Johnson out of Nebraska.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • That combination of durability and strikeout production made Walsh one of the more accomplished pitchers available after the draft concluded.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of draft
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  • Patel arrived in Jakarta shortly after talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet concerning joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of dollars annually.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • More than 455,000 earn within a dollar of the minimum wage, according to data from United Way, and nearly four times that number earn less than $20 an hour.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of dollar
Noun
  • Could Leonardo da Vinci, alongside imagery of visitors strolling through art exhibitions, become the face of future euro banknotes?
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of banknote

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“Money order.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/money%20order. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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