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as in sequence
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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2
as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a religious order
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as in type
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 medal
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 shape
a state of being or fitness
finally got the car back in working order
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as in instruction
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 class
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 category
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 to arrange
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 to request
to give a request or demand for
the players ordered hamburgers for lunch
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as in to ask
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 to instruct
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 order
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Burgum gave agency officials 15 days to submit plans on how to comply with his order, which are now under review.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
At their arraignment late Wednesday, a Brooklyn Criminal Court judge ordered the couple put on supervised release without bail.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But in a matter of days, U.S. President Donald Trump and his top officials have shredded the order, and the consensus, that has dominated for 80 years.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Burgum gave agency officials 15 days to submit plans on how to comply with his order, which are now under review.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
The judge ordered the parties to confer on a briefing schedule.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
At their arraignment late Wednesday, a Brooklyn Criminal Court judge ordered the couple put on supervised release without bail.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for order
Noun
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The answer clearly has something to do with the adrenaline and joy that is on ample display in the documentary’s many action sequences.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Robert De Niro’s Number One Priority Is Getting Rid of Trump With sequences filmed throughout the Navajo Nation, this remains one of the best-looking shows being made today.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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Haley Busch is communications and outreach director for 1000 Friends of Florida, a statewide not-for-profit organization that focuses on saving special places and building better communities across our rapidly growing state.—
Haley Busch,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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The organization, which is based in San Diego, has helped organize the launch of the Community Self-Defense Coalition, a network of more than 80 community groups.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Including relays, Maier won seven state medals, three coming Saturday.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Those who complete the challenge will receive a special medal in December in addition to the three individual race medals.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Step 5: Let the mattress take its shape The flat, sometimes crinkly foam will inflate and take shape.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Mar. 2025
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Its distinctive shape, featuring dramatic overhanging concrete floors supported by thick pillars, gives it a futuristic appearance.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch the BRIT Awards in the US with AtlasVPN.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
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Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With a Relative Athletic Score of 9.81, Ferguson put himself up there as one of the athletes in this class at tight end.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Asians made up 7% of the population yet made up 19% of Harvard’s class.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Three years later, Ade arranged a romantic trip to Italy for the couple with the intention of asking Houston to be his wife.—
Megan Pinckney Rutherford,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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In 1894, Ah Say arranged to have a hundred-and-thirty-foot ceremonial dragon delivered for the community’s annual New Year celebration.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Then in September 2024, Ramsey was scrolling through Reddit and saw a post where someone had requested people be removed from a photo using Photoshop.—
Daniella Gray,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Registration is requested for refreshment planning.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Order.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/order. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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