orders
Britishplural noun
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short for holy orders
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ordained
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to become ordained
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short for major orders minor orders
Example Sentences
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Companies last year bought more than 36,700 robots, the highest number of orders since 2022, when businesses were rushing to outfit their warehouses with technology to meet soaring e-commerce demand during the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
In its statement, DHS denied HSI has neglected its core mission, saying the agency has increased its efforts to combat criminal cartels, gangs and drug traffickers in response to multiple Trump executive orders.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Booksellers from around the world have been reporting similarly unusual mega orders.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
News anchor Zuhal was pushed out of her job after a series of Taliban orders.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Following the doctors’ orders, the sisters were moved to a sofa.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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