orderly
Example Sentences
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“Given that pressure on inflation originates externally, the first priority should be to provide targeted liquidity support to preserve orderly market functioning.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Unlike most galaxies, the stars in the SMC do not move in orderly orbits around the center, leaving scientists searching for an explanation.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
The main business employers' association, the CEOE, has also expressed broad support for the measure, saying that "orderly" immigration is desirable.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Poll monitors the Asian Network for Free Elections said Sunday that voting had been "peaceful and orderly and reflected continued public engagement with democratic processes despite recent political instability".
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
When it screeches to a stop, we walk up the 3 steps in a quiet, orderly fashion.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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