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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
Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in July 2026, and delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
Dressed in the popular fast food chain’s signature red-and-yellow uniforms, the recording depicts them carrying out tasks handled by human workers, including welcoming guests, assisting with service and delivering food orders.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The storm prompted evaluation orders for 5,500 people north of Honolulu — though they were later lifted — and more than 230 people were rescued from the rising waters.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The Israeli army has issued evacuation orders for many neighborhoods in Beirut as well as southern Lebanon.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Inside the Linebacker Lounge on Sunday night, Tom MacDonald took orders and reunited with old teammates.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Missile crews are reportedly reluctant to leave cover, desertions are increasing, refusals to obey orders are surfacing, and American and Israeli forces continue hunting launchers daily.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026
Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Princess Kate brewed her husband a cappuccino sans latte art, but Prince William usually orders a decaf drink.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
His father, who believes Sammie's music to be sinful, orders him to drop the guitar, but Sammie can't do it.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The agreement approved by the City Commission on Tuesday prohibits immigrant detainees from being released into Leavenworth unless they were arrested there or if a court specifically orders it.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Four-up works to Weis’s strengths When the wind drops, the race management orders the crews to reduce from their standard six on board in order to take weight out of the boat.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Israel hits Lebanon, orders people to leave villages Roads in southern Lebanon and leading out of Beirut’s southern suburbs were gridlocked early Monday with people fleeing after Israel launched a barrage of strikes in retaliation for missiles launched across the border by Hezbollah.
—Brian Melley, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
And once someone orders something, that reinstates the account to a fully active status.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
In a stunning reversal, the king orders Haman hanged, and Persian Jews are saved and a day is set aside for feasting.
—Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
However, Dadig violated both orders in person and online, the news release said.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in July 2026, and delivery costs will be calculated once the campaign ends.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
Dressed in the popular fast food chain’s signature red-and-yellow uniforms, the recording depicts them carrying out tasks handled by human workers, including welcoming guests, assisting with service and delivering food orders.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The storm prompted evaluation orders for 5,500 people north of Honolulu — though they were later lifted — and more than 230 people were rescued from the rising waters.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The Israeli army has issued evacuation orders for many neighborhoods in Beirut as well as southern Lebanon.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Inside the Linebacker Lounge on Sunday night, Tom MacDonald took orders and reunited with old teammates.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Missile crews are reportedly reluctant to leave cover, desertions are increasing, refusals to obey orders are surfacing, and American and Israeli forces continue hunting launchers daily.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Jacob Elordi walks up to the bar with his arm around his mom and orders tequila on the rocks with a lime.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Princess Kate brewed her husband a cappuccino sans latte art, but Prince William usually orders a decaf drink.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
His father, who believes Sammie's music to be sinful, orders him to drop the guitar, but Sammie can't do it.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The agreement approved by the City Commission on Tuesday prohibits immigrant detainees from being released into Leavenworth unless they were arrested there or if a court specifically orders it.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Four-up works to Weis’s strengths When the wind drops, the race management orders the crews to reduce from their standard six on board in order to take weight out of the boat.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Israel hits Lebanon, orders people to leave villages Roads in southern Lebanon and leading out of Beirut’s southern suburbs were gridlocked early Monday with people fleeing after Israel launched a barrage of strikes in retaliation for missiles launched across the border by Hezbollah.
—Brian Melley, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
And once someone orders something, that reinstates the account to a fully active status.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
In a stunning reversal, the king orders Haman hanged, and Persian Jews are saved and a day is set aside for feasting.
—Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orders
Noun
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The film almost completely drops any and all scientific babble from the book in favor of character development, action sequences, and emotional gut punches.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Jesa lands in the solid middle, its strongest sequences resonating with the complexities and specificities of first-generation heartache.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Israel’s overt objectives included not only the removal of Palestinian organizations from Lebanon but also the installment of an Israeli-friendly government that would conclude a peace deal.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The two organizations recognized the compound could fight tumors caused by a rare genetic disorder, so Pfizer licensed it to a new spin-off, SpringWorks Therapeutics.—
Annette Bakker,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If Kidman’s character is tough, so were investigator types played by Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley), Brenda Blethyn (Vera), Amy Adams (Sharp Objects), and Toni Collette (Unbelievable).—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Alongside the wildflower meadow, the kitchen garden is home to more than 90 types of vegetables and 70 herbs, while the orchard is devoted to unusual British fruit species.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Westmont High School students Maryssa Lin, Maria Piskyuleva and Samantha Bradshaw won medals in, respectively, industrial and engineering technology, job skill demonstration and practical nursing.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Manchester City A lot of Brentford fans wanted to see former players David Raya and Christian Norgaard with winners' medals.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So on March 22, 1621, following his wife’s instructions, Grotius managed to smuggle himself out of Loevestein Castle in the book chest, masquerading as, well, a box full of books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The car mechanic sees an interactive diagram and step-by-step repair instructions on top of the engine parts.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The leading university has reduced classes due to the power outages and transportation shutdowns.—
MATTHEW LEE,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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If a strike happens, NYU says some classes would switch to remote learning and others would be covered by substitutes, including other NYU faculty and outside instructors.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kohl's is making moves to boost sales Consumers are being buffeted by high prices in all categories of spending, and the company has to address that.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Netflix limited series about a teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murdering a female classmate won five categories, including Best Single Drama or Mini-Series.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Morocco, Alex Wix of Wix Squared frequently arranges Sahara journeys with a private astronomer to interpret the constellations.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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Uber already arranges Waymo rides on its app in Austin, Atlanta and Phoenix.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Orders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orders. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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