1
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
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Suddenly, Tom is also far better at his job, quickly telling his team to track Robbie via the car’s Sirius Satellite, and administering sharp orders on where to go and what to do.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Processing extras’ job bookings has helped give Everyset a window in to where work is now, as Hollywood grapples with major studios cutting the number of annual big theatrical bets and shortening TV episode orders from the Peak TV days of just a few years ago.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Major carriers like United Airlines and Air Canada have already lined up with more than 250 orders.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 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.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors say the crew trafficked meth, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and PCP while stockpiling guns to enforce orders.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Analyzing its grocery orders that included candy in 2024, Instacart found each state's Halloween candy preferences.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The Committee to Protect Journalists advises reporters covering protests to comply with dispersal orders from law enforcement and to ensure press credentials are visible to police.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
What To Know The USDA memo, sent to all state agencies on October 3, orders states to begin complying with new work requirements for ABAWDs from November.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Federal law also orders this type of action to be made through state governors.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
At a casual pub in Windsor, Levy orders a Guinness and drinks none of it, while William orders a sweet cider and drinks one quarter of it.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The rink would not be selling cocktails and would be placing a two-beer limit on every adult who orders a drink, Wilson added.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
The potential series will center 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, 24 Sep. 2025
Almost everyone orders the pho.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
New non-essential deployments or orders, however, cannot be issued during the shutdown.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Suddenly, Tom is also far better at his job, quickly telling his team to track Robbie via the car’s Sirius Satellite, and administering sharp orders on where to go and what to do.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Processing extras’ job bookings has helped give Everyset a window in to where work is now, as Hollywood grapples with major studios cutting the number of annual big theatrical bets and shortening TV episode orders from the Peak TV days of just a few years ago.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Major carriers like United Airlines and Air Canada have already lined up with more than 250 orders.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 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.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors say the crew trafficked meth, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and PCP while stockpiling guns to enforce orders.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Analyzing its grocery orders that included candy in 2024, Instacart found each state's Halloween candy preferences.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The Committee to Protect Journalists advises reporters covering protests to comply with dispersal orders from law enforcement and to ensure press credentials are visible to police.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the past, only elite researchers had access to their genetic fingerprints, but now personal genotyping is available to anyone who orders the service online and mails in a spit sample.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
What To Know The USDA memo, sent to all state agencies on October 3, orders states to begin complying with new work requirements for ABAWDs from November.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Federal law also orders this type of action to be made through state governors.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
At a casual pub in Windsor, Levy orders a Guinness and drinks none of it, while William orders a sweet cider and drinks one quarter of it.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The rink would not be selling cocktails and would be placing a two-beer limit on every adult who orders a drink, Wilson added.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
The potential series will center 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, 24 Sep. 2025
Almost everyone orders the pho.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orders
Noun
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There’s not a lot of action sequences.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
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Safdie shoots the table tennis sequences with breathtaking vigor, often capturing Chalamet dominating matches in long, single takes.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These differentiating numbers are due to how the two organizations track book bans.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The building will offer commercial space for lease at the street level, but currently, no businesses or organizations have claimed the space.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One site, as reported by Phys, had a distinct path, whereas another lacked these types of markers.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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These types of cases focus on if there's an expectation of privacy.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The younger Petterson, best known as a sailor and yacht designer, with two Olympic medals and four world-championship titles to his credit, was then a student of Frua, and the one who actually styled the car.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jeweler Chaumet designed the medals, Berluti the uniforms for Team France, Louis Vuitton the uniforms, medal trays and trunks, and Dior dressed performers including Celine Dion for the opening ceremonies, for example.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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What Walmart Shoppers Should Do Walmart urges all customers to check recent purchases against the recall lists and to follow manufacturer and agency instructions for disposal, return, or refund.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Monday’s classes had been cancelled after a deadly attack the day before at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints a half-mile away.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our favorite fall dresses are a good place to start, but Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event also has markdowns across categories like home, kitchen, beauty, and more.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trump has vowed for weeks to clean up crime in Chicago, though the city has experienced a decline in most major crime categories this year, according to WBEZ.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Financial compatibility is a necessity, but a partner who arranges things and therefore shows effort is vital.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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An employee arranges a salad dressing display at an Amazon Fresh grocery store on December 12, 2024 in Federal Way, Washington.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Orders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orders. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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