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order of business

NOUN
the business to be taken care of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
order of the day
WEAK
agenda calendar docket frame lineup program of operation schedule schedule of operation schema things to be done time time scheme timetable to-do list

Example Sentences

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The first order of business: declaring my intentions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Wolves will be preparing for life in the Championship this summer and their only order of business is the future of experienced right-back Matt Doherty, 34.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 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

Sullivan said the first order of business at the mine that morning was to bring workers together and recognize the Tumbler Ridge tragedy and say the names of the young victims out loud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

After the Tolling of the Names, the next order of business was a ceremonial washing of the hands.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman