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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
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The Commission issues between 700 and 1,000 decisions, notices of consultation, regulatory policies, reports, and orders every year.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
But a few days later, on a brief holiday near Quebec, she was spotted reenacting the scene, pointing her home-movie camera at her husband and issuing orders in her version of an American accent.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Most bike-friendly orders are short restaurant runs in dense neighborhoods that earn riders $15 to $25 per hour before expenses.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The cousins, along with employees Dana Snyder and Betty Smith, work surrounded by antiques from the company’s long history, while communicating with major brands and filling orders for consumers across the world.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
It was all done in apparent violation of the Texas judge's orders.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
At this point, there appears to be nothing impeding shipbuilding orders reaching Groton and work on the Virginia and Columbia submarines is expected to continue for decades.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Amid orders to surrender, Abugharbieh walked outside, shirtless and wrapped in a blue bath towel with his hands raised.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.
—Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The decision orders the streaming giant to compensate users for charges dating back years, potentially totaling hundreds of euros per subscriber.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Charlie arrives at the restaurant — still wearing his bloodied tux from the wedding — and sits in a booth and orders food.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The legislation orders West Bank military courts — which try only Palestinians — to make the death penalty the default sentence for those convicted, except in special circumstances.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Ellie finally leaves after Daisy orders her back to the cabin.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Wallis Simpson, who orders many pieces for her trousseau from Schiaparelli, will be photographed in a lobster dress by Cecil Beaton for Vogue.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
If the judge in the New Mexico case – or any judge in a subsequent case – orders real age verification, algorithm changes and an independent monitor, that would be a true structural change.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
On April 7, emergency suspension orders from state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo came down on Tampa psychiatrist Quamrul Chowdhury; family medicine doctor Malek Hussein, and Delray Beach’s Milan Patel.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The Commission issues between 700 and 1,000 decisions, notices of consultation, regulatory policies, reports, and orders every year.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
But a few days later, on a brief holiday near Quebec, she was spotted reenacting the scene, pointing her home-movie camera at her husband and issuing orders in her version of an American accent.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Most bike-friendly orders are short restaurant runs in dense neighborhoods that earn riders $15 to $25 per hour before expenses.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The cousins, along with employees Dana Snyder and Betty Smith, work surrounded by antiques from the company’s long history, while communicating with major brands and filling orders for consumers across the world.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
It was all done in apparent violation of the Texas judge's orders.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
At this point, there appears to be nothing impeding shipbuilding orders reaching Groton and work on the Virginia and Columbia submarines is expected to continue for decades.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Amid orders to surrender, Abugharbieh walked outside, shirtless and wrapped in a blue bath towel with his hands raised.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Federal officials have sent a letter that orders the corporate owner in the public-private partnership at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex to bring an engineer on site, restore the powerhouse operations and provide an assessment of the conditions.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.
—Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The decision orders the streaming giant to compensate users for charges dating back years, potentially totaling hundreds of euros per subscriber.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Charlie arrives at the restaurant — still wearing his bloodied tux from the wedding — and sits in a booth and orders food.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The legislation orders West Bank military courts — which try only Palestinians — to make the death penalty the default sentence for those convicted, except in special circumstances.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Ellie finally leaves after Daisy orders her back to the cabin.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Wallis Simpson, who orders many pieces for her trousseau from Schiaparelli, will be photographed in a lobster dress by Cecil Beaton for Vogue.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
If the judge in the New Mexico case – or any judge in a subsequent case – orders real age verification, algorithm changes and an independent monitor, that would be a true structural change.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orders
Noun
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Cinema-goers opted to watch those thrilling sequences on the biggest and brightest screens.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These organizations, striving to fill the information gap created by the state government’s increasing drift toward secrecy — can’t rely on taxpayers to pay their bills.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Suing government agencies is not a first choice for most reporters and news organizations.—
Charles Ornstein,
ProPublica,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the advisory side, Formation is looking to lend its expertise across multiple types of work—pre-transaction consulting, M&A execution, long-term portfolio strategy—primarily at the intersection of financial and sporting decisions.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Charles will be sporting medals, not gems, of course.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Local beer purveyors made an impressive showing, collecting 26 medals this year, including four gold, up from 21 medals in 2025.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rest was sent to other organizations and individuals based on McCrory’s instructions.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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If the user followed the instructions, including entering a PIN or scanning a QR code, their Signal accounts were linked to an external device controlled by the hackers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While some families said kids benefited from mainstreaming, many teachers and parents argued that classes became too chaotic because of the way the policy was implemented.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coming off a three-win season, one of the worst in franchise history, the Cardinals need to stack strong draft classes to compete in the rugged NFC West.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the same time, Alex Brightman and Sara Chase landed in compete in the best performance by an actor and actress in a leading role in a musical categories respectively.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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To do this well, consider Gallup’s four primary categories underpinning engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But elsewhere Margaret—who produced the record with longtime collaborator Doug Saltzman—arranges the same core sounds into more interesting, textured configurations, wielding millennial touchstones without the baggage.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the weeks before the draft, a team of decision-makers gathers there and hears reports on each player, discusses them and arranges the players on the board by a grade.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Orders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orders. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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