reorder

verb

Definition of reordernext
as in to rearrange

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Recent Examples of reorder In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic caused the Triple Crown races to be reordered and in 2021 Medina Spirit was disqualified because of the use of an anti-inflammatory at the Derby. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 His departure — and Trump’s endorsement of Republican commentator Steve Hilton — promises to reorder the race ahead of the June 2 primary, from which only two candidates, regardless of party, will emerge. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026 Yet here America is, once again, fighting a war to reorder a society in the greater Middle East. — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2026 Inside Insomnia Rewards, customers will be able to easily track their points status, redeem available rewards, access their surprise offers and easily reorder their favorite menu items. — Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reorder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reorder
  1. rearrange
  2. dispose
  3. shift
  4. put
  5. move
  6. position
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  • Loyal Otto — rearrange the letters in his name — has a Tin Man-esque steel plate in his head; Marino and Slattery both share the Cowardly Lion’s temper.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The Service During my flight, which was approximately 50% full, the crew was thoughtful and attentive, even offering to rearrange seating and give additional space to a passenger with an anxious pet.
    — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of rearrange
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  • Relying Too Much On Garbage Disposals Though the name may be deceiving, garbage disposals aren’t actually designed to dispose of all garbage.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • To dispose of medications, use a drug take-back program or follow specific FDA guidelines for drug disposal.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
Definition of dispose
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  • Here is another example in the opening 45 minutes, where Brazil’s midfield is shifted over to the near side to condense the space around Morocco.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • The Facebook page shifted to a private setting to create a more intimate space.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of shift
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  • In his fifth-inning at-bat, Stephenson was on the other side of two successful challenges by Rutschman that put him down 1-2 in the count instead of up 3-0.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Go on, put the 131-cube (2,147 cc) monster engine into that one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of put
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  • Trump then took the microphone and moved the conversation onto Balogun’s red card.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Turkey moved fastest, deploying troops to its base and airlifting food within days, a role that also nudged Ankara's own reading of the Gulf.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of move
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  • Dropping him into a hot program gives creative a real obstacle for both men, echoing how WWE has positioned other fresh SmackDown arrivals as immediate disruptors.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • In the arena of nations, as on the pitch, those who prepare thoroughly, compete directly, and refuse to yield ground unnecessarily position themselves to endure and prevail.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
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