orders

Example Sentences

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One 32-year-old Chinese seafarer on a ship stuck in the Persian Gulf said his captain has twice refused orders from the shipowner to cross the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

This is where limit orders are an investor’s friend.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

He needs military leaders, diplomats and senior officials to carry out his orders — orders that, in this case, were grossly immoral.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Lumentum’s CEO forecasts orders through 2028, while J.P.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

But she seemed to be following his orders.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix