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orderly

[awr-der-lee] / ˈɔr dər li /




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One of his students even crashes with him for a time, echoing Jimmy’s blurred lines between orderly professionalism and invasive shows of caring.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The outer perimeter parking lots seemed orderly when a Wall Street Journal reporter recently visited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

A detailed analysis revealed that the molting pattern was irregular rather than orderly.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

A big reason is because the selloff in the past couple of weeks has been an orderly one, as McCourt highlights, rather than a panicked free-for-all.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Professor Ezeka motioned for his orderly to bring a piece of paper and he scribbled a note and gave it to Ugwu.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie