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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
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
The latest stock market gains came after Nvidia’s GTC developer conference, where CEO Jensen Huang disclosed that the company had secured more than $500 billion in orders for its AI chips through the end of next year.
—John Kell, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The decision follows federal court orders in Rhode Island and Boston requiring the USDA to issue at least partial benefits.
—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
Gunfire erupted moments later as officers shouted orders from behind cover.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Evacuation orders were also issued for six islands in the Bahamas.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Obama wore one of her dresses to speak at the DNC in 2012, after which Reese was blessed with an almost-instant backlog of orders.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The crew at Fireman Derek’s is cooking around the clock to pump out sweets for its three storefronts, plus Goldbelly orders that ship nationwide.
—Nila Do Simon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
In video released by the Ferguson Police department, a Missouri man orders his daughter, 6, to assault another child on the bus.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
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
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
Noun
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
The latest stock market gains came after Nvidia’s GTC developer conference, where CEO Jensen Huang disclosed that the company had secured more than $500 billion in orders for its AI chips through the end of next year.
—John Kell, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The decision follows federal court orders in Rhode Island and Boston requiring the USDA to issue at least partial benefits.
—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
Gunfire erupted moments later as officers shouted orders from behind cover.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Evacuation orders were also issued for six islands in the Bahamas.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Obama wore one of her dresses to speak at the DNC in 2012, after which Reese was blessed with an almost-instant backlog of orders.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Everyone who orders one from October 27 to October 31 will also earn a $5 reward for their next visit.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The crew at Fireman Derek’s is cooking around the clock to pump out sweets for its three storefronts, plus Goldbelly orders that ship nationwide.
—Nila Do Simon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
In video released by the Ferguson Police department, a Missouri man orders his daughter, 6, to assault another child on the bus.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orders
Noun
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Each character has their own specialized sequences for these moments, and can go a step further once their synergy meter fills, allowing two fighters to do a special team-up that’s also customized to each individual pairing.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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The book has a lot of action sequences and also physical transformations.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roughly one-third of that came from online donations –- made either on a third-party online fundraising platform or through nonprofit organizations’ websites, which themselves may be powered by a third-party platform’s fundraising software.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Chock, Bates and teammates Karen Chen, Nathan Chen, Zachary Donohue, Brandon Frazier, Madison Hubbell, Alexa Knierim and Vincent Zhou were given a specialized gold medal ceremony to receive the medals in front of more than 13,000 fans.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In addition to reviewing designs for federal construction projects, the CFA also provides feedback on coins, medals and private building projects.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The league then sends out direct notification letters to players, giving them the specific details of the fine and instructions on how to appeal.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With all cleaning solutions for every area, Mock recommends reading the labels, instructions, and any warnings very thoroughly to ensure the proper use.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many are parents, caretakers or full-time employees juggling classes, jobs and family responsibilities.—
Robert Moreno,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Only certain categories of lawfully present noncitizens are eligible for the program, and state officials verify their status during the application process using a federal data system.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gap has been modernizing the global in-store experience around destination categories and elevated product stores in San Francisco, London, Dallas and Chicago.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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