orderings

noun

plural of ordering
1
as in hierarchies
a scheme of rank or order in the ordering of crimes, ripping the tags off upholstered furniture should rank fairly low

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Relevance
2
as in sequences
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another the ordering of the children in the procession was according to height

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orderings
  1. hierarchies
  2. sequences
  3. rankings
  4. arrangements
  5. ladders
Noun
  • And with Molly Ringwald as his muse, Hughes’s directorial debut established his gift for frank and empathetic tales of adolescent crushes and high school social hierarchies.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Meetings can feel slow, hierarchies are less visible and the CEO might get coffee for the intern.
    — Jessica Hill Holm, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of hierarchies
Noun
  • The trailer establishes the film’s visual ambition through high-octane action sequences and production design that spans multiple geographical and temporal settings.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Over in the post-production room, one of the clearest examples of that evolving creative process came in during the edits and music supervision, where even individual sequences were still finding their identity as the show came together.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequences
Noun
  • Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th.
    — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Definition of rankings
Noun
  • This will encourage the future flower stalks to be tall and strong—perfect for fall flower arrangements.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Either way, check the rental listings for the layout and sleeping arrangements to make sure everyone has a place to sleep.
    — Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrangements
Noun
  • Issues include elevated pH levels,and improper signage, filters and ladders.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As Stevie Wonder’s eponymous 1972 hit suggests, there’s something specifically ominous about a 13-month-old baby that puts it in league with the bad juju of falling ladders and broken looking glasses.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of ladders
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“Orderings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderings. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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