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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
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
People with private insurance who fall into eligible groups for these vaccines—or who live in a state with that issued orders to expand eligibility requirements—will not have to pay for such vaccinations through the end of 2026.
—Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
On November 1, 1944, the Auschwitz women’s orchestra suddenly stopped performing, on Nazi orders.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The Court issued two temporary orders.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Gag orders Kennedy, who has no background in science or medicine, has made many of those statements in the past, including the things about CDC employees and the agency being corrupt.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
The phones will be available for pre-orders at the end of the week, and hitting shelves in 10 days.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Those orders jumped from $138 billion to $455 billion and are a testament to growing demand for Artificial Intelligence demand in the cloud services sector.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In an effort to plug any possible leaks (but clearly not having learned any lessons), the CIA orders everyone associated with Outcome killed.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
The memo orders officers to examine not only whether the affidavit exists, but also whether the sponsor has the real financial capacity to sustain the immigrant.
—Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
But here, your character dispenses all that great wisdom about how to succeed in Vegas, but the character has evolved into also being a dangerous man who orders broken bones and killings of those who cross him.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Bill Nye Our favorite Science Guy orders a caramel macchiato made with coconut milk.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
As the documentary depicts through footage of the rescue efforts, all of those outside tensions make the two rescue parties reluctant to work together, until the government orders the special forces team to use the indigenous search party’s knowledge of the forest in their favor.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
Some of the dessert content arises during an extended episode where the Brotherhood orders Ruth to attend a nearby community college’s culinary-arts program—but not so very much of it.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
The plea agreement orders him to forfeit $15 billion.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Governors of several Democratic states, including Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina, have also signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive Covid vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
People with private insurance who fall into eligible groups for these vaccines—or who live in a state with that issued orders to expand eligibility requirements—will not have to pay for such vaccinations through the end of 2026.
—Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
On November 1, 1944, the Auschwitz women’s orchestra suddenly stopped performing, on Nazi orders.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The Court issued two temporary orders.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Gag orders Kennedy, who has no background in science or medicine, has made many of those statements in the past, including the things about CDC employees and the agency being corrupt.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
The phones will be available for pre-orders at the end of the week, and hitting shelves in 10 days.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Those orders jumped from $138 billion to $455 billion and are a testament to growing demand for Artificial Intelligence demand in the cloud services sector.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Continue reading … VISA FRAUD – Immigration judge orders deportation of Mahmoud Khalil to Syria or Algeria.
—FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In an effort to plug any possible leaks (but clearly not having learned any lessons), the CIA orders everyone associated with Outcome killed.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
The memo orders officers to examine not only whether the affidavit exists, but also whether the sponsor has the real financial capacity to sustain the immigrant.
—Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
But here, your character dispenses all that great wisdom about how to succeed in Vegas, but the character has evolved into also being a dangerous man who orders broken bones and killings of those who cross him.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Bill Nye Our favorite Science Guy orders a caramel macchiato made with coconut milk.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
As the documentary depicts through footage of the rescue efforts, all of those outside tensions make the two rescue parties reluctant to work together, until the government orders the special forces team to use the indigenous search party’s knowledge of the forest in their favor.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
Some of the dessert content arises during an extended episode where the Brotherhood orders Ruth to attend a nearby community college’s culinary-arts program—but not so very much of it.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
The plea agreement orders him to forfeit $15 billion.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orders
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Markovian processes are sequences of random events where each new event is only influenced by the one immediately before.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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From there, use AI to create high-quality course materials, write persuasive sales pages, launch email sequences, and run targeted ads.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The United States has suspended some funding for its flagship AIDS relief program, according to international organizations and members of Congress who warn the cuts are already hurting patients and halting critical projects globally.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to Anthropic, the company behind Claude, a hacker used its artificial intelligence chatbot to research, hack, and extort at least 17 organizations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many ingredients, including most of the ají peppers and various types of corn, were imported directly from Peru, Vega said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The square neckline and flowy silhouette have the ability to flatter different body types, while the lightweight sweater knit delivers a cozy feel.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since 2000, 39 of the 98 men’s and women’s Olympic sprinting (100m, 200m and 4x100m) medals have been won by Jamaicans.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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All told, there will be 195 medal events, with 245 gold, silver, and bronze medals awarded at the Olympics and 137 medals awarded at the Paralympics.—
Tiana Attride,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to the filing, the system provided noose-tying instructions, romanticized suicide, and discouraged seeking help.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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There are other considerations—like whether your child is mature enough to handle the ride's instructions—to keep in mind, though.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many students rely on social media platforms to access online classes, research materials and collaborative learning tools.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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His long-term plans are to add a chocolate program and offer pastry-making classes, something he’s done in the past at a Tustin cooking school and on his own Rull’s Kitchen YouTube channel that has more than 12,000 subscribers.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Clean winners span makeup, skin-, hair-, and body-care categories.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Named after the company's former headquarters in Kirkland, Washington, the brand spans hundreds of product categories, including groceries, household goods, clothing, and wine.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Chronological Border arranges the beds in chronological order from the 16th to the 20th century.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Latest section, on the other hand, arranges posts and reels in chronological order, with the most recent ones appearing first.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Orders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orders. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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