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  • present tense form of order (3rd person singular).
  • plural of order.
Synonyms

orders

British  
/ ˈɔːdəz /

plural noun

  1. short for holy orders

  2. ordained

  3. to become ordained

  4. short for major orders minor orders

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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She knows how to speak, dictate orders and ideas.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Evacuation orders in California are in effect due to a rapidly growing wildfire that has already burned six homes in the southern Los Angeles area.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The fast-moving blaze prompted widespread evacuation orders as multiple helicopters vied to douse the flames.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

It needs an alternative that performs enough of its work reliably and economically to make shifting orders a realistic option.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“It’s a korma, left over from Eid. From the freezer, Zara. Eat it,” Mama orders, and I can tell that between Zayd’s crying and the burnt food, she is not in the mood for whining.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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