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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  • This is the rare oceanside North Shore town that refuses to rearrange itself for visitors, which is honestly part of its charm.
    — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
  • However, George has one less year remaining on his contract, and the extra picks could help Boston rearrange the roster eventually.
    — Jay King, New York Times, 12 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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  • Drucker remained widely read, but the political center of gravity had shifted.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Now, Lopes believes the run has permanently shifted the island’s soccer future.
    — Ainsley Flood, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of shift
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  • Meanwhile, Roten and her husband are stretched thin, putting renovations of what was supposed to be a starter home on hold.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon’s Shadow Returns Published on NASA’s YouTube channel on July 29, the short trailer puts the emotional impact of totality front and center.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of put
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  • The Tigers won for just the second time in six games to start a three-city West Coast swing and moved within 3 1/2 games of the final wild-card spot in the American League.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If the proposal moves forward, corporate demographic data related to employee race and gender would be less available to the public.
    — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of move
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  • Meanwhile, Punk, now positioned as a cornerstone of SmackDown, is expected to move on to new challengers as the brand builds around its reigning champion.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • However, general manager Darren Mougey has positioned the Jets well for 2027 by acquiring three first-round picks (their own, plus selections from the Colts and Cowboys).
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
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