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major order

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noun

Roman Catholic Church.
  1. the degree or grade of priesthood, diaconate, or subdiaconate.


Etymology

Origin of major order

First recorded in 1720–30


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US media have reported for several months that Beijing was poised to make a major order from Boeing that would include 500 single-aisle 737 MAXs and about 100 larger 787 Dreamliners and 777s.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

The technology company is hopeful of securing more major order wins by end-2025 and it’s been shifting more resources to its data-center business from its automation segment in the past few months, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

The burgeoning designer captivated London's fashion scene initially, but in 1998 he went bankrupt when an economic downturn in east Asia scuppered a major order.

From BBC ● May 16, 2025

Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air could unveil a major order for narrow-body planes, with Boeing currently most favoured amid a tight back-and-forth competition with Airbus, sources said.

From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2023

In 2011, Boeing learned that American Airlines, one of its most important customers, was poised to place a major order for new jets with Airbus.

From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2020

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