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orders

British  
/ ˈɔːdəz /

plural noun

  1. short for holy orders

  2. ordained

  3. to become ordained

  4. short for major orders minor orders

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Data from S&P Global showed that Japan’s manufacturing sector continued to grow in March, but at a slower pace as factory output and new orders cooled.

From The Wall Street Journal

New export orders continued to grow last month, albeit more moderately, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal

The firm will continue to "service orders" placed online and through its stores as normal, the statement added.

From BBC

Swinney said the support depended on the manufacturer being able to show it had enough orders to sustain operations in Scotland.

From BBC

Inevitably, their stance at the moment is it is far too early to think about the championship, let alone whether team orders are needed.

From BBC