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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
Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Kings Mountain facility, west of Charlotte in Gaston County, will handle e-commerce orders for large items such as televisions, furniture, and appliances.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The mini-lab will be available for pre-orders at the end of 2026, with plans to expand testing to additional common allergens in the future.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Players must focus on teamwork, communication and coordination to successfully complete orders before customers get angry and storm out.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Available for dine-in or, if ordering from a Buffalo Wild Wings GO location, available for walk-in/orders placed at the counter only.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Grocery partners such as Sprouts, Dollar General, and Wegmans will also waive service and delivery fees for eligible SNAP orders placed via DoorDash.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
The agent then orders Parias to turn off his vehicle.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Tonight, the president orders the National Guard into Los Angeles to squash immigration protests.
—ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Police bodycam footage shows two boys standing near what appears to be a garage as an officer orders them to the ground.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Everyone who orders one from October 27 to October 31 will also earn a $5 reward for their next visit.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The crew at Fireman Derek’s is cooking around the clock to pump out sweets for its three storefronts, plus Goldbelly orders that ship nationwide.
—Nila Do Simon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
In video released by the Ferguson Police department, a Missouri man orders his daughter, 6, to assault another child on the bus.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
In the past, only elite researchers had access to their genetic fingerprints, but now personal genotyping is available to anyone who orders the service online and mails in a spit sample.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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In December 2025, the heavy apparatus count was down to 240 and 207 ambulances with 90 service orders, according to LAFD data.
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With his gun pointed at McNealy, Heisler orders him to show his hands and not reach for anything.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for orders
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A couple of these sequences are amusing, especially when two clueless and drunk teens drop by, and also when one of the victims mistakenly locks herself in the wrong car to get away only to discover Ben has the keys.—
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Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.—
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While the company largely stays out of the headlines, Applecart has a leading place in an emerging but discreet cohort of companies and organizations aimed at reaching key figures in industry and government.—
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Several leading human rights and watchdog organizations in recent days condemned growing violence against demonstrators by government forces.—
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
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And there's the only medals that are presented at closing ceremonies, which is pretty cool.—
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Snowboarder Chloe Kim will go for her third consecutive win in the snowboard halfpipe competition while 21-year-old speedskater Jordan Stolz is expected to earn multiple medals in his Olympics debut.—
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The company also announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics AI, enabling Atlas to reason through complex instructions and operate in unstructured environments.—
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At first, doctors sent them home from the hospital with instructions to monitor her symptoms.—
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Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.—
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Currently, says Wiesner-Smillie, the center has 122 volunteers but looking to add another 25 weekly tutors for its ESL program and for classes that prepare men and women for their naturalization tests.—
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Their nearest miss came in 2005-06, when Jaromir Jagr finished second in both categories.—
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
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Organized Tours The most common option is booking an organized tour where the company arranges your transportation.—
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That changes in episode 6, when Nate (Colm Feore) arranges a meeting between Rebecca and M-Tex’s resident geologist.—
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“Orders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orders. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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