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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
Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
California health officials said no exposure to the product is expected as long as evacuation orders are followed.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2026
What changed on May 4 is that Amazon opened this service up for all businesses – not just the small brands that have been there all along, but every kind of company at every size, from American Eagle retail orders to Procter & Gamble raw-material shipments between factories.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Plus, a $10 promo each month on non-restaurant orders.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 May 2026
The couple take time to rate the orders in their notes app.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
The latest evacuation orders can be seen here.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley was closed as a precaution but was not subject to evacuation orders as of Monday afternoon.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 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, 18 May 2026
Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was always expected to live a quiet life — but she’s sent on an entirely different path when her mother, a general in the military, orders her to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become dragon riders, the elite of Navarre.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 May 2026
The story centers on Violet Sorrengail, whose plans for a quiet life are upended when her mother, a military general, orders her to join the brutal Basgiath War College and become one of several hundred candidates vying to become dragon riders.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The judgment orders lawmakers to revive scrutiny of Ramaphosa’s handling of the 2020 theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala game farm, a scandal that triggered allegations of a cover-up and money laundering.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Giuffre again orders him to stop, and fires two shots.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.
—Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The decision orders the streaming giant to compensate users for charges dating back years, potentially totaling hundreds of euros per subscriber.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Red-coated soldiers, stiff and solemn, called out orders in English.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
California health officials said no exposure to the product is expected as long as evacuation orders are followed.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2026
What changed on May 4 is that Amazon opened this service up for all businesses – not just the small brands that have been there all along, but every kind of company at every size, from American Eagle retail orders to Procter & Gamble raw-material shipments between factories.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Plus, a $10 promo each month on non-restaurant orders.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 May 2026
The couple take time to rate the orders in their notes app.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
The latest evacuation orders can be seen here.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley was closed as a precaution but was not subject to evacuation orders as of Monday afternoon.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 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, 18 May 2026
Verb
Beaulah orders Joaquin to clean up the mess, which involves dragging his brother to rehab and possibly intimidating Wes’s highly suspicious widow, Whitney (Olivia Rose Keegan), into leaving town.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was always expected to live a quiet life — but she’s sent on an entirely different path when her mother, a general in the military, orders her to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become dragon riders, the elite of Navarre.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 May 2026
The story centers on Violet Sorrengail, whose plans for a quiet life are upended when her mother, a military general, orders her to join the brutal Basgiath War College and become one of several hundred candidates vying to become dragon riders.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The judgment orders lawmakers to revive scrutiny of Ramaphosa’s handling of the 2020 theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala game farm, a scandal that triggered allegations of a cover-up and money laundering.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Giuffre again orders him to stop, and fires two shots.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.
—Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The decision orders the streaming giant to compensate users for charges dating back years, potentially totaling hundreds of euros per subscriber.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orders
Noun
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Granted, none of the many action sequences match the scale of those in the 2015–19 Star Wars movie trilogy.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
25 May 2026
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Principal photography is scheduled to run from September through October in Manila, with additional sequences to be shot in Brazil.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Aside from many religious organizations, local grant recipients include Girl Scouts of San Diego-Imperial Council, Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest and San Diego LGBTQ Community Center.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The award places the AJC alongside leading national media organizations, with this year’s category featuring nominees from ABC News, National Geographic and MSNOW.—
Hugo Rojo,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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There are styles and prints for all tastes and body types.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Jerry Lanuzza, associate professor at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, explains how to store alcohol, whether alcohol goes bad, and how long different types will last.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Well over 50% of the medals that have been awarded have been awarded posthumously.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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This serves as an important reminder as Lyon’s players trudged down the tunnel, runners-up medals in hand.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Noun
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But when Spurs are trailing, Romero often abandons his defensive position and goes hunting for the ball, seemingly ignoring tactical instructions.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Some cleaners might be too harsh for certain finishes, or the stains might need special treatment depending on the cause, so always check your cleaner and follow its instructions, suggests Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The service The service here is top-notch, and the hotel offers a variety of Signature Experiences, from cooking classes to visiting a local market with the hotel’s executive chef.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Even with policies in place to prevent phone usage during classes, many students still bring their phones into the classroom and use them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Artificial intelligence companies now account for a massive share of private market value, while defense technology, space infrastructure and AI-native applications have rapidly moved from fringe categories to the center of Silicon Valley.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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In Bilt’s model, Kerr said, a member books through Resy or OpenTable, the system automatically arranges a Lyft to the restaurant, payment processes through Toast at the table, and the loyalty points post — without anyone coordinating the chain.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Next, Butac arranges a bunch of the beans on two trays and roasts them for a specific amount of time before separating the shells from the beans and then running the bean fragments, also known as nibs, through a mill.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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“Orders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orders. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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