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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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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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Hundreds of Amazon shoppers took to the review section in order to sing their praises of the Glycerin Stealthfit 21.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The rate request is the first by Peoples Gas since the ICC ordered the utility last year to speed up and complete its long-running, multibillion-dollar pipeline replacement program by 2035.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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And special-order items that aren’t already in inventory come at a premium.
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Her absence at the hearing prompted an immigration judge to order her to be deported.
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Inside the chip, both blastocysts and blastoids went through the full implantation sequence.—
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Using ancestral sequence reconstruction, which reconstructs ancient proteins from modern genetic data, the team resurrected cannabinoid-producing enzymes from early cannabis ancestors.—
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This one also features five convenient pockets for ultimate on-the-go organization.—
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At the time, his son was the organization’s policy director.—
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At the 2022 Winter Games, Masters stole the show with one of the most impressive performances for any Paralympian or Olympian in history, winning seven medals across that year’s cross-country skiing and biathlon events.—
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The brothers were instrumental for the state title football team, and now hope to bring home state wrestling medals.—
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About Modern Work Spaces Hackl says that efficient workflows are still the primary goal, but the concept has changed in a way that blurs the lines of the classic three-sided shape.—
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The brand notes that, thanks to durable materials, the mat will retain its shape, color, and absorbency for more than 100 washes — that’s up to 2 years of weekly washes.—
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The young Malinin skated by himself, uninterested in instruction.—
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Careful use of pesticides, following all label instructions.—
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The film is not blind to how easily big dreams can be derailed, especially for the hand-to-mouth creative class in a Midwestern outpost.—
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Recall that a year prior to Wardlaw passing her hot check, criminal court records confirm her guilty disposition for the crime of skipping out on a wholly different criminal-court appearance, which is a class C misdemeanor.—
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Despite his level-headedness, Mike is mightily discontent with the low-wattage gigs that are arranged for him by, of all people, his dentist (Fisher Stevens), who soon replaces that absent tooth.—
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
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Jessica Ranucci, a lawyer in the New York Attorney General’s office, said in the Friday hearing, which was conducted by telephone, that at least four of the states had already had money delayed after requesting it.—
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With a general manager now in place, the Dolphins on Friday night called to express interest in former Ravens coach John Harbaugh and also requested interviews with three NFL assistant coaches, according to league sources.—
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“Order.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/order. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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