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orderly

[awr-der-lee] / ˈɔr dər li /




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Although the system was conceptually elegant and mathematically orderly, it gradually drifted farther away from the natural seasonal cycle it was meant to organize.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

Despite his retirement from the top board post, the change is considered an orderly passing of the baton rather than a sudden shock.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

While Katayama declined to comment on specific exchange-rate levels, her emphasis on maintaining orderly market conditions reflects continued concern over one-sided, speculative yen movements that could disrupt business planning and raise import costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

“In the U.S. Treasury market, functioning appears orderly, liquidity conditions appear broadly stable and bid-ask spreads remain relatively contained.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

To be learning about these boys rather than just imagining them, to be trying to solve the mystery of the call in an orderly way rather than merely by hopping on trains.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Behind the scenes, there are orderlies, administrative staff and dedicated doctors doing their best to save lives.

From MarketWatch May 1, 2026

Urban health clinic workers, from doctors to nurses and orderlies, are historically underpaid in these environments.

From Seattle Times Nov. 28, 2023

She reserved her deepest attention for the orderlies who came in to change her bedpan and her sheets.

From Slate Jun. 4, 2023

Yet hundreds of thousands of Russians like Private Ovlashenko — factory laborers and electricians, medical orderlies and basketball players, tractor drivers and school workers — went off to war.

From New York Times Mar. 6, 2023

Two hospital orderlies came into the room, wheeling a stretcher table.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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