ordinaries

Definition of ordinariesnext
plural of ordinary

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinaries
rules
Noun
  • Across the country, retailers and low-income Americans are facing complex new rules overhauling what millions of people can buy with food stamps.
    Rachel Roubein, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
  • One can see why wrestling appealed to him—the crowd is everything, the rules mean nothing, and the referees are so feckless that they often get knocked out and everyone laughs.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Ordinaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinaries. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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