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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 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 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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How does the verb order contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of order are arrange, marshal, methodize, organize, and systematize. While all these words mean "to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other," order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion.

ordered her business affairs

Where would arrange be a reasonable alternative to order?

The words arrange and order are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment.

arranged the files numerically

When can marshal be used instead of order?

The meanings of marshal and order largely overlap; however, marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use.

marshaling the facts for argument

When would methodize be a good substitute for order?

While in some cases nearly identical to order, methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme.

methodizes every aspect of daily living

When might organize be a better fit than order?

In some situations, the words organize and order are roughly equivalent. However, organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function.

organized the volunteers into teams

In what contexts can systematize take the place of order?

The synonyms systematize and order are sometimes interchangeable, but systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme.

systematized billing procedures

Examples of order in a Sentence

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To meet minimum order quantities, the volume target of bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate—or BHET, for short—had to reach 3,000 kilograms, requiring a large amount of feedstock that needed resizing to meet specific dimensions for Garbo’s feeding system. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Nov. 2024 The investigative arm of Japan’s Financial Services Agency reported in September that a Nomura employee placed misleading orders in the government bond futures market in 2021. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 1 Nov. 2024
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Other fast food chains participating in spooky good deals include Baskin-Robbins, where instead of candy, trick-or-treaters can treat themselves to 31% off of ice cream scoops ordered on the app for Halloween. Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 India also ordered the expulsion of Canadian diplomats. Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for order 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for order
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  • In the ad in question, Rudd and Rogen adopt a similar conversational pattern to the Virgin scene, but without the homophobia that makes the movie sequence uncomfortable for some viewers.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • His unique experience spying on his own funeral to hilarious effect was the sequence that got Netflix onboard, Johnson says.
    Will Tizard, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • The organization hopes to expand these initiatives in the coming years to serve people working on the frontline of conservation globally. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
    Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • With today's digital world empowering remote work, shouldn't organizations embrace change instead of resisting it?
    Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • He had been awarded a Bronze Star for valor and had won numerous other medals during his time in the Marines, including two Marine Purple Heart medals.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Two more double golds followed in 2022 and 2023, which secured that platinum medal.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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  • In fact, anyone who remembers the shape the franchise was in on May 1, 2012, when Mark Walter and his Guggenheim Baseball group took over from Frank McCourt, would consider that a no-brainer of a statement.
    Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Blue: The different shapes that cheesy chips can come in.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • Add the pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook to al dente according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Ryan shrugs like, whatever, and gives an instruction to one of his workers.
    Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The two said working class concerns, immigration and the border were their biggest concerns headed into the election.
    Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
  • There are activities along the way, including a French cooking class.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Contact us to learn more, obtain more information, and/or arrange a campus tour at South Orange County Community College District, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy #3699, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.
    Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Thus began a storied a career which found Jones soon arranging and recording for such legends as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan and his friend Ray Charles.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • Voter registration records are removed when voters move from Delaware, pass away, request for their record to be removed, or their record is removed due to the NVRA address verification process.
    Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Sheriff tells residents to 'write down' Harris supporter addresses in September Rodgers' comments come two months after an Ohio county sheriff took to social media to seemingly request the addresses of homes with front yard signs supporting Harris.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Order.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/order. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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