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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 Synonyms for orders
Noun
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Without full visibility, continuity plans can fail at critical moments, leaving organizations exposed to costly downtime and operational disruptions.—
Sameer Malhotra,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024 -
To achieve peak performance, organizations must establish crystal-clear roles and responsibilities.—
Anjai Lal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Let’s give out medals to fans who sat in front of their TVs through all four of what were mostly first-round snoozefests.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
24 Dec. 2024
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Plus, Virginia's Olympians raked in 13 medals for Team USA.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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The budding generative AI determined that my wanting to get instructions on making a dangerous chemical was a safety violation, based on the safety spec sheet.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This round comes at a key moment for the city’s urban core where, with a budget around $7 million, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership arranges security and cleaning services, pursues economic development efforts and funds homeless outreach, among other things.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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So whenever a guest books a room, the concierge team arranges a call to learn what a visitor wants from their vacation.—
Noah Lederman,
Robb Report,
29 Dec. 2024
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The bill instructs the convening of an 11-member council with appointments made by the president and leaders in both parties to include academic experts, researchers, parents, youth representatives and others who are well-versed in social media and online safety.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
19 Dec. 2024
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The tablet also instructs adherents to worship on Mount Gerizim, a holy site for Samaritans, near the modern-day city of Nablus.—
Sarah Ventre,
NPR,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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United have previously benefited from similar arrangements in the cases of Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood at Borussia Dortmund and Getafe respectively.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Dec. 2024
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Agreeing to a consultation process to address these issues in parallel to talks on the war itself could be part of the arrangements to end the war.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The biggest challenges ahead The main challenge for the government now that the Assad regime is gone is building trust between the people and their governmental institutions, Marwan said.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Berlin government has sliced the city’s arts and culture budget by €130 million (about $135 million), sparking concerns that institutions may be forced to close and imperiling the German capital’s status as an arts hub.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While luxury skincare often commands higher price points, affordability and inclusivity are becoming key factors in building a sustainable brand.—
Lara Devgan,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Suzuki’s cars took off, and today the company’s Indian subsidiary commands around 40 percent of the country’s passenger car market.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Orders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orders. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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