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as in sequences
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
you always keep your books in perfect alphabetical order we haven't found out the order of the speeches yet
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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a religious order
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as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
collects movie posters, photographs and autographs of the stars, and other memorabilia of that order
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as in medals
a piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement
a book with full-color illustrations of British orders and decorations
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as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
the commander issued an order that the number of guards for the prisoner be doubled
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as in classes
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the lower orders were once expected to be content living out their lives as servants to the upper classes
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as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
regards draftees as an entirely different order of soldier and less desirable than volunteers
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as in arranges
to put into a particular arrangement
I've ordered all of my CDs according to type of music he likes to order his life so that there are few surprises
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as in requests
to give a request or demand for
the players ordered hamburgers for lunch
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as in demands
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the teacher ordered that everyone sit down immediately and be quiet
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as in instructs
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the police officer ordered the crowd to back away from the suspect
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Recent Examples of orders
Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Kings Mountain facility, west of Charlotte in Gaston County, will handle e-commerce orders for large items such as televisions, furniture, and appliances.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The mini-lab will be available for pre-orders at the end of 2026, with plans to expand testing to additional common allergens in the future.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Players must focus on teamwork, communication and coordination to successfully complete orders before customers get angry and storm out.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Available for dine-in or, if ordering from a Buffalo Wild Wings GO location, available for walk-in/orders placed at the counter only.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Grocery partners such as Sprouts, Dollar General, and Wegmans will also waive service and delivery fees for eligible SNAP orders placed via DoorDash.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
The ruling orders federal law enforcement to stop taking action against peaceful protesters, including those demonstrating against federal agents and officers.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Rose Byrne, Harold Perrineau, Idris Elba and Jeremy Renner all costar in the thriller, which examines what happens when NATO orders the United States to take control of Great Britain once the virus appears to be contained.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Once the Department notifies a borrower that their wages are to be garnished, the person in default has 30 days to respond before the government orders their employer to withhold a portion — up to 15% — of their post-tax paycheck.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
With his gun pointed at McNealy, Heisler orders him to show his hands and not reach for anything.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
The agent then orders Parias to turn off his vehicle.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Tonight, the president orders the National Guard into Los Angeles to squash immigration protests.
—ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Police bodycam footage shows two boys standing near what appears to be a garage as an officer orders them to the ground.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Noun
In December 2025, the heavy apparatus count was down to 240 and 207 ambulances with 90 service orders, according to LAFD data.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Kings Mountain facility, west of Charlotte in Gaston County, will handle e-commerce orders for large items such as televisions, furniture, and appliances.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The mini-lab will be available for pre-orders at the end of 2026, with plans to expand testing to additional common allergens in the future.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Players must focus on teamwork, communication and coordination to successfully complete orders before customers get angry and storm out.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Available for dine-in or, if ordering from a Buffalo Wild Wings GO location, available for walk-in/orders placed at the counter only.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Grocery partners such as Sprouts, Dollar General, and Wegmans will also waive service and delivery fees for eligible SNAP orders placed via DoorDash.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Starting Monday, specialists will deliver reports evaluating the nearly 50-year-old building’s condition and repair costs that could determine whether the City Council orders Dallas’ government hub to stay put or move elsewhere.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
The ruling orders federal law enforcement to stop taking action against peaceful protesters, including those demonstrating against federal agents and officers.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
Rose Byrne, Harold Perrineau, Idris Elba and Jeremy Renner all costar in the thriller, which examines what happens when NATO orders the United States to take control of Great Britain once the virus appears to be contained.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Once the Department notifies a borrower that their wages are to be garnished, the person in default has 30 days to respond before the government orders their employer to withhold a portion — up to 15% — of their post-tax paycheck.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
With his gun pointed at McNealy, Heisler orders him to show his hands and not reach for anything.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
The agent then orders Parias to turn off his vehicle.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Tonight, the president orders the National Guard into Los Angeles to squash immigration protests.
—ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Police bodycam footage shows two boys standing near what appears to be a garage as an officer orders them to the ground.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orders
Noun
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A couple of these sequences are amusing, especially when two clueless and drunk teens drop by, and also when one of the victims mistakenly locks herself in the wrong car to get away only to discover Ben has the keys.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.—
Alina Edwards,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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People don’t just want to belong to organizations.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The parade features bands, floats, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities and churches along with peace and youth organizations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Owners of all types of cars and trucks are invited to display their vehicles.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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There is an axis of all types of AI personas with widely different characteristics.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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And there's the only medals that are presented at closing ceremonies, which is pretty cool.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Snowboarder Chloe Kim will go for her third consecutive win in the snowboard halfpipe competition while 21-year-old speedskater Jordan Stolz is expected to earn multiple medals in his Olympics debut.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The company also announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics AI, enabling Atlas to reason through complex instructions and operate in unstructured environments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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At first, doctors sent them home from the hospital with instructions to monitor her symptoms.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Currently, says Wiesner-Smillie, the center has 122 volunteers but looking to add another 25 weekly tutors for its ESL program and for classes that prepare men and women for their naturalization tests.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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While the final nominations remain up in the air until the official announcement, in December, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued its finalist shortlists for a dozen categories, including best documentary feature and best international feature.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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First, a preliminary vote is held for all of the categories in December, and a shortlist of several is announced after that voting window closes.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Netflix arranges its genres in rows.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The painter spends hours drawing sketches of the corpse, then chops up her body, arranges the pieces in a suitcase and buries it with the help of an old man sitting under a cypress tree.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Orders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orders. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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