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Recent Examples of money order
Those seeking to join are asked to send checks or money orders made out to Rhodes’ legal name—Elmer Stewart Rhodes—and send them to an address in Texas, where Rhodes lives.
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David Gilbert, Wired News, 13 Nov. 2025
Note that the e-visa site shows both check and money order as options, but checks are only for agencies.
—AFAR Media, 13 Oct. 2025
Envelope full of cash and a personal money order for daycare payment.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Alimony payments must be in cash or a cash equivalent, like a check or money order.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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David Gilbert, Wired News, 13 Nov. 2025
Note that the e-visa site shows both check and money order as options, but checks are only for agencies.
—AFAR Media, 13 Oct. 2025
Envelope full of cash and a personal money order for daycare payment.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Alimony payments must be in cash or a cash equivalent, like a check or money order.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for money order
Recent Examples of Synonyms for money order
Noun
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The beans represent coins, the greens they are served with symbolize paper money, and cornbread is for gold.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
30 Dec. 2025
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The sharp rally in gold and silver can be read as a market referendum on the credibility of paper money.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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Through a complex series of transactions involving promissory notes and convertible debt, the Rosens then allegedly acquired stock shares in those companies at a steep discount, according to the indictment.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Most student loan promissory notes, including for federal student loans, require that borrowers keep their contact details up to date.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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Not all vendors accept credit cards or electronic payments, so make sure to bring your folding money.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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And on New Year's Day, the traditional Southern spread consists of black-eyed peas and collard greens (symbols for wealth—coins and green folding money, respectively), ham or pork (for prosperity), and cornbread (for gold).—
Taysha Murtaugh,
Country Living,
30 Nov. 2021
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The money would be used for general city services such as emergency services, parks and sidewalk repairs, according to a draft ballot measure.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Campbell’s 32 5/8-inch arm length — considered short for a left tackle — was the subject of scrutiny during last year’s pre-draft process.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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While the bill doesn't include a dollar amount, DeLano said the plan is to request $50 million in appropriations later in the session.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Texas spends over $500 million dollars a day, seven days a week.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even the hotel’s wallpaper tells a story: its patterns lifted from fingerprints found on banknotes recovered from the original vault.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Queen Elizabeth was closely associated with the tiara, wearing it on numerous occasions throughout her 70 years on the throne, including in depictions of her on some British and Commonwealth banknotes and coins.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Money order.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/money%20order. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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