orderly
adjective
arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence.
orderlies
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pluralof orderly.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Behind the scenes, there are orderlies, administrative staff and dedicated doctors doing their best to save lives.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
She reserved her deepest attention for the orderlies who came in to change her bedpan and her sheets.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2023
These workers are high school teachers, bus drivers, doctors, nurses, orderlies, cops, firefighters and baristas who make sure the coffee is hot when the 9-to-5 workers show up at Starbucks.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2022
The hospital had a COVID-19 outbreak, the family heard from orderlies, but Shen had tested negative as of last week.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2022
One of the orderlies grabbed my sweatshirt hood and gently tugged me back.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
