order of business
noun phrase
: a matter which must be dealt with : task
the budget was the first order of business at the committee meeting
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On Thursday, with Stafford’s and receiver Cooper Kupp’s futures uncertain, McVay indicated that addressing Stafford’s situation will be the first order of business when he and Rams executives meet next week to discuss the roster and plans for next season.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Their first order of business last week when session began Wednesday was introducing legislation to preserve tipped wages at 38% of the minimum wage, and to prevent certain changes to paid sick leave mandates.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Wednesday’s order of business was scheduled to start with the vote to elect a new taoiseach but this formality was delayed repeatedly.
—Kathy Rose O'Brien, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The first order of business was to bring in former Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek to replace Telesco as GM.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Their first order of business last week when session began Wednesday was introducing legislation to preserve tipped wages at 38% of the minimum wage, and to prevent certain changes to paid sick leave mandates.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Wednesday’s order of business was scheduled to start with the vote to elect a new taoiseach but this formality was delayed repeatedly.
—Kathy Rose O'Brien, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The first order of business was to bring in former Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek to replace Telesco as GM.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Order of business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20of%20business. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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