order of business
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of order of business
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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His first order of business: reframing the party’s messaging.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
The first order of business: declaring my intentions.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
The NBA regular season ended Sunday and the first order of business for teams that fell short of making the playoffs was to evaluate their head coach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
But Takaichi's first order of business will be obtaining approval for Japan's budget for the fiscal year beginning on April 1 after the process was delayed by the election.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Reunited Once he reached Antioch, Mark Antony’s first order of business was to send for Cleopatra, and this time, she readily complied.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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